In addition to the six parts of informal proposals, formal proposals often contain a number of special components. List five of these special components, and describe what information would be contained in each

Answer 1

Copy of the RFP: A copy of the request for proposal may be included in the front matter of a formal proposal. Large organizations may have more than one RFP circulating, and identification is necessary.

Letter of Transmittal: Addresses the person who is designated to receive the proposal or who will make the final decision, describes how you learned about the problem or confirms that your proposal responds to the enclosed RFP, presents the major features and benefits of your proposal, and mentions the time limit for which the bid stands.

Abstract or Executive Summary: Provides a brief summary of the proposal's highlights.

Title Page: Includes the title of the proposal, the name of the client organization, the RFP number or other announcement, the date of submission, and the author's name.

Table of Contents: Includes all headings and their beginning page numbers.

List of Illustrations: Includes each figure or table title and its page number.

Appendix: Contains ancillary materials of interest to some readers.