The 5 parts or phases of an RFP (as broken down in this checklist) are evaluate, research, plan, draft, and respond.
 Evaluate: Consider whether this opportunity is the right fit for your business before investing valuable time, resources, and collective energy.
 Research: Dig into every RFP detail to find nuggets of information that will help you understand who the prospect is and what needs are on their A-list.
 Plan: Map out your RFP response strategy by making a content plan based on your top advantages while kicking off the project with your team.
 Draft: Craft a winning response by personalizing answers, enlisting the brainpower of SMEs, and packaging everything into an eye-catching proposal.
 Respond: Submit your response exactly as the delivery instructions say. Then, save your answers in a content library to repurpose for the next RFP.