A concept paper is a document written to convince potential funders to sponsor a product, program or service. Concept papers vary in format and specifics depending on the organization, but are generally concise documents containing information, statistics and persuasive arguments. Here are the steps required to write a concept paper.
Parts:
Background and Introduction
Of the problem and the organization that wants to receive the fund.
Needs
Explain the problem and then propose what is needed to overcome it.
Purpose/Mission
Explain the purpose and mission of the project
Objectives
Set specific few objectives that can be used as outcomes of the project.
Statement of Work and Budget
Activities that would be done under the project and estimated budget.
Timeline
Project Team
Conclusion
Suggest benefits of the project and final recommendation that why it should be supported.
Contact Info
Request for Proposal (RFP)
A request for proposal (RFP) is a document that an organization posts to elicit bids from potential vendors for a product or service. A business might draft an RFP for a custom-written computer application they wanted to outsource. The quality of an RFP is very important to successful project management because it clearly delineates the deliverables that will be required.
Parts:
Program Details and Objectives
General background information including problem and details to understand the problem.
Technical Request
Specific technical requirements if applicable.
Administrative Information
Information about submission of proposal, selection criteria, and how to ask questions.
Budget/Cost
Pricing structure information
Referenced Documents
List of relevant documents if they are referenced in the RFP
Required Deliverables
The primary list of deliverables and required results of the project.
Required Format and Submission Guidelines
The requirements regarding how proposal should be and cover what? Also