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RFA’s: The Next Chapter
Carolyn S. FrenchMichigan Department of
Treasury
Bring ideas in and entertain them royally, for one of them may be
the king.
--Mark Van Doren
Where we were last year:
• Mailed Requests for Agreement (RFA’s) for
“Cooperative Marketing Agreements”
Cooperative Marketing
Agreements
Non-monetary arrangements between two parties (commercial firms, non-profit organizations or any government agency)
Mailed to:
• Software Developers• CERCA• NACTP• Associations
What we Received
• Three responses
• One company
• Accepted one
What we Did
• Published rebate coupon
• Contacted other companies
• Published their offerings
• Established additional links
What we Learned
• Get the right contact!
• Cooperation vs. Competition
• Perception or Reality?
What’s for Next Year?
• RFA’s for 2001 tax year?
• Expanding links
• Other cooperative possibilities
Cooperation is the Key
Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.
--Helen Keller
