About this episode

Vic Pepe discusses the decline of the traditional request for proposal process and what has replaced it in modern business.

In this insightful clip, the speaker discusses his book "The RFP is Dead" and explains what truly led to the demise of the traditional request for proposal process. He sheds light on the new landscape of business proposal and procurement, emphasizing what has replaced the old methods. This discussion offers a valuable perspective for anyone interested in business education and the evolution of contract management. Procurement is broken. The Request for Proposal — a process that dates back to the 1800s — is costing buyers and sellers millions of dollars in wasted time, bloated documents, and theater. In this episode, Vic Pepe breaks down exactly why the RFP died, what's replacing it, and what you should do right now, whether you're buying or selling enterprise technology.If you work in procurement, sales, or enterprise technology leadership, this one will hit close to home. Get the book: The RFP Is Dead — available on Amazon for under $7 D&M Enterprise Group: www.dmenterprise.net Contact Vic: vic@dmenterprise.netIn This Episode: • Why the RFP became a compliance exercise and a cover-your-ass tool • The 4 forces that killed the RFP • How AI is now writing — and scoring — RFPs…

People in this episode

Host: Vic Pepe

Topics covered

• business proposals
• procurement
• RFP process
• enterprise technology
• contract management

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: D&M Enterprise Group, Amazon

Books & works: The RFP is Dead

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