Since establishing Future Processing nearly 20 years ago, we have responded to countless requests for proposal – some better written than others. But what we have found is that often companies worry about their RFIs and many ask for feedback. For companies making their first foray into offshore development, writing the RFI can be daunting, and understandably so. Bearing this in mind, here are a few tips I have picked up over the years on what makes a good RFI to understand to a supplier.

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The IT market continues to evolve and shifts away from the traditional, towards the disruptive. Some of the trends I’ve noticed is that IT outsourcing firms have become more focused on long-term cooperation and becoming a client’s partner for years.

At the recent CIO Watercooler LIVE in Leeds event, delegates enjoyed a discussion on how to maximise the relationship between a client and a development provider. CIO Mark Aikman and Future Processing’s Michal Sztanga outlined their experiences and gave their insights – which were sometimes quite radical for our industry - into how a true partnering relationship can work brilliantly.