Develop a request for proposal (RFP) for this outsourcing project. The RFP is a document that will be submitted to potential vendors, asking them to propose a solution to the shopping cart problem. The RFP should contain

• A project overview • An administrative section, which contains contact information • Technical requirements • Management requirements • Suppliers’ section • Any appendices Many companies do not have the required personnel or expertise to develop the systems that they need.
Consequently, when these companies need new systems, they elect to outsource such projects to other companies that specialize in systems development. This process is known as procurement and involves the acquisition of goods or services from an outside source. The advantages associated with outsourcing include the availability of knowledge and expertise that might not be available internally, an increase in the revenue potential of the acquiring organization, and a reduction of time to market the final product.