From the course: Writing a Proposal
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Prefatory parts
- The Prefatory Parts are the first pages the reader sees. The cover, the title fly, the title page, table of contents, and a list of illustration are standard for the majority of all formal reports, including proposals. My lynda.com Writing Business Reports course explains each of those in depth. Other Prefatory Parts, such as the executive summary and the letter of transmittal, may have proposal-specific requirements. And some companies require that you include a copy of the RFP. But others simply want you to refer to it by name or number or include a specific segment, maybe the introduction. If no specific instructions are given, then use your best judgment. How long was it? The longer the RFP, the less likely you will include all of it. Did you receive a paper or electronic copy? If an electronic copy, consider printing the page with a specific proposal identification to add to your paper proposal. Or copy and paste that page into your electronically-submitted proposal. Do be…
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