Case Study: RFP Support for a Global Media Company
Sector
Media, Event Management
Service
CIO Advisory
Engagement Length
8 Weeks
Client Overview:
- Annual Income: $2.3B
- Customers: ~50M
- Employees: ~12,000
- Operations: Global (USA, Middle East)
The Challenge
The client lacked a strategic data platform to support its global operations and future scalability. External expertise was required to define a clear path forward and select the right vendor through a formal RFP process.
Objectives
- Define detailed business and non-functional requirements
- Create a comprehensive RFP document
- Establish clear scoring and assessment criteria
- Manage the supplier Q&A process
- Review proposals and recommend the most suitable vendor
- Conducted discovery workshops with key business and IT stakeholders
- Authored a clear, structured RFP aligned with business goals
- Defined objective scoring criteria and facilitated vendor evaluations
- Responded to supplier queries during the submission window
- Presented outcomes to governance forums for final approval
Our Approach
The Outcome
- Final RFP issued to shortlisted vendors
- Vendor responses reviewed and assessed using structured criteria
- Recommended supplier endorsed by key stakeholders
- Findings and decision presented to executive review boards and governance forums
