Assessment key.pdf

The document provides detailed information on Request for Proposals (RFPs) and the formal process they entail. It covers key functional purposes of RFPs, limits on proposed contracts, handling protests during the RFP process, formatting requirements for Statements of Proposals (SOPs), consultant evaluation and selection activities, reference check handling, emphasis on cost comparison, multiple contractors under one RFP, legal business entity types, contract administration duties, standard contract terms, subcontractor clauses, payment structures, breakdown components of costs, profit risk comparison, value assurance in contracts, differences between grants and contracts, level of detail in grants, and distinctions between intergovernmental and interagency agreements.