A strong outsourced IT RFP does two things: it gives providers enough context to quote accurately, and it asks questions specific enough that weak vendors cannot hide behind marketing language. At minimum, your RFP should cover coverage and capability, technician vetting standards, security and compliance posture, SLA and escalation structure, pricing model, and transition plan. […] The post The RFP Checklist for Outsourced IT Services: 40 Questions to Ask Before You Shortlist appeared first on Techmate .