2.5 Case Study: Successful RFP Responses
Actual examples of proposals are difficult to find due to confidentiality, yet there are resources that provide samples and insight into winning RFPs. Reaching out to grantees who have a currently funded project to ask if they would be willing to share their experience is a great idea. Further, examining these case studies will give readers an idea of the importance of structure, clarity, and innovation.
- DemandStar’s sample of a winning RFP:[1] Offers a sample of a winning government proposal and is useful for understanding structure and content.
- Responsive’s curated RFP examples:[2] Provides 33 RFP examples across various industries, highlighting unique and effective practices.
- OpenAsset’s analysis of winning RFP responses:[3] Discusses real-life examples of successful RFP responses, detailing what made them effective.
- Bidsketch’s proposal templates and samples:[4] Offers templates and insights into what makes a winning proposal based on research from over 25,000 proposals.
- Storydoc’s winning RFP examples:[5] Features RFP examples across different industries, analyzing what makes each effective and techniques to apply these principles.
Take a Closer Look
- DemandStar. (2022). Sample of winning RFP. https://network.demandstar.com/supplier-support/sample-of-winning-rfp/ ↵
- Responsive.io. (2023). 33 RFP examples. https://www.responsive.io/blog/rfp-examples ↵
- OpenAsset. (2024). 5 winning RFP responses and why they worked. https://openasset.com/blog/5-winning-rfp-responses-and-why-they-worked-part-one ↵
- Bidsketch.com. (n.d.). Proposal templates and samples. https://www.bidsketch.com/proposals ↵
- Krukowski, D. (2024). Winning RFP examples. Storydoc. https://www.storydoc.com/blog/rfp-examples ↵
