Abstract: The National Geographic Society’s (NGS) Genographic Project is a five-year worldwide scientific study to trace the migration of humanity across the planet. After gathering over 210,000 genetic samples, NGS faced the challenge of processing the massive amounts of data collected. Learn how NGS chose a combination of solutions that helped it gather, manage, secure, store, and analyze hundreds of thousands of genetic samples.

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Abstract: On September 27, a group of vendors including Oracle, IBM, Unisys, NCR, and Hyperion Solutions announced the submission of a metadata interchange standard to the OMG standards body. A common approach to metadata would allow products from different vendors to interact, a problem that has vexed customers for years. But will all the major vendors adopt the standard?

Abstract: FREE Professional RFP Letters Toolkit - Accept, disqualify, decline, reject responses to a Request for Proposal, protest against unfair contract award

Abstract: FREE Professional RFP Letters Toolkit - Accept, disqualify, decline, reject responses to a Request for Proposal, protest against unfair contract award

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Abstract: Discover what makes your procurement process provide for full and open competition. Learn what are the different competitive procurement methods. Get an introduction to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the official document setting forth procurement policies and procedures that US federal agencies should follow when soliciting offers (bids or proposals) for goods, products, services, or construction from qualified suppliers

Abstract: A letter of intent is basically a written statement expressing the sender's intention, should certain circumstances arise, to take or forgo some action, like entering into a future agreement with the recipient, or, more generally, carrying out business activities mentioned in the letter of intent. What is the role of the letter of intent in the solicitation process? Is the letter of intent a binding document? Get tips, templates, and samples of a letter of intent

Abstract: Learn tips on how to write a professional proposal cover Letter. FREE Templates and Samples of a Proposal Cover Letter

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Abstract: A request for proposal or RFP Protest Letter may be sent by a prospective provider who is aggrieved in connection with the RFP specifications, the solicitation process, or award of the contract and would like to file a protest. The scope of the grounds of the RFP protest letter is limited to errors related to proper proposal scoring, violation of law or procedures set forth in the RFP, conflict of interest, partiality or discrimination. No protest may be filed if the RFP is cancelled or if all proposals received in response to the RFP are rejected. It is highly recommended to read the recommendations on properly writing an RFP Protest Letter. The RFP Protest Letter is part of your FREE RFP Letters Toolkit, 2008 Edition

Abstract: What is Sole Source? Sole Source Definition. Understand the difference between Sole Source and Single Source. Benefits of Sole Sourcing. When to use Sole Source as a contracting method. Sole Source Prescription. Sole Source Justification. Inappropriate Sole Source Justification. How to use Sole Source. How to protest against Sole Source solicitation. Sole Source Solicitation Web References. Tips, templates, and samples of a professional protest letter. Learn tips on how to write a protest letter against a contract awarded as a sole source