| Pre-RFP Toolkit 2nd Edition - Introduction |
Introduction |
About the Toolkit |
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This is the second edition of the Pre-RFP Toolkit. All sections have been updated or added including Section 10 Measuring Progress & Success, a more robust glossary, and a user feedback survey. |
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The first edition of the Pre-RFP Toolkit was developed by members of the integrated justice Industry Working Group (IWG), now the IJIS Institute, and at the request of and in partnership with the integrated justice practitioners’ group, the Justice Information Sharing Practitioners (JISP). |
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The Pre-RFP Toolkit provides guidance in several areas critical to pre-procurement planning and readiness assessment, ranging from defining integrated justice for your community, to assessing support and governance, to developing strategic plans and project requirements (both technical and functional). The toolkit provides links to key resources, templates, and examples from seasoned practitioners and vendors who have experienced the procurement process and have implemented successful justice information sharing systems. |
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Definitions & Directions |
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This is not a model RFP. The Pre-RFP Toolkit is a collection of original writings, referenced works, forms, templates, and tools to assist integrated justice managers and practitioners in determining overall readiness to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP). We invite you to use the toolkit as a checklist, delving into the narratives, tools, and templates that are particularly helpful, perhaps even incorporating components that are already well-addressed within your Integrated Justice Information Systems (IJIS) project. The tools and templates included in the toolkit are in use by private sector providers and by public sector IJIS teams. These tools can be modified for use in other jurisdictions. |
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Reality Check |
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Readiness is relative. The practitioner advisors to this group point out that no project is perfect, and each jurisdiction and manager must decide when the time is right to proceed to procurement. Once that procurement is issued, things start moving very quickly. Time spent assessing readiness and filling a few gaps lessens future discomfort for practitioners, solutions providers, member organizations, and key stakeholders. |
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Contributions & Feedback |
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We invite, value, and look forward to your feedback of this toolkit by filling out the user feedback survey. We also appreciate additional tools and materials that may be useful to others for future editions. To contribute templates, success stories, lessons learned, additional reference materials, or editorial comments, use the IJIS Institute email at the end of this section. |
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Additional Help |
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Contact the IJIS Institute with any questions or for additional information regarding the topics discussed in the toolkit. The Institute may be able to provide more in-depth assistance through its Technology Assistance (TA) Program or through several educational curricula it offers. Whether you are new to the field or an experienced veteran, the authors also recommend joining the JISP group for practical advice and support from other integrated justice managers. |
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For Inquiries and Comments |
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Contact the IJIS Institute at info@ijis.org or Phone: (703) 726-3697. |
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Contact the JISP group at www.jisp.us. |
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To view portions of the Toolkit, you will need to download a free copy of the Adobe Acrobat Reader at www.adobe.com. |
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Copyright 2003-2006, IJIS Institute. All rights reserved. Permission is granted to use this material for governmental and not-for-profit if the IJIS Institute is given appropriate acknowledgement. All other uses for profit require written permission. |
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