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A Look Inside the RFP Evaluation Process
A Look Inside the RFP Evaluation Process
Member/Non-Member
Curious about how utilities evaluate proposals and select suppliers? This webinar pulls back the curtain on the RFP (Request for Proposal) evaluation process to help businesses better understand what it takes to submit a strong, competitive proposal.
Designed for diverse business owners, emerging suppliers, and established contractors interested in the clean energy space, this session will walk you through the key elements utilities look for in procurement responses. You’ll gain insights into typical procurement processes, learn how scopes of work and contract terms are structured, and hear best practices for crafting proposals that meet technical requirements.
Learning Objectives:
- Explain how utilities evaluate RFP responses and describe the key components of solicitation documents.
- Identify and evaluate business opportunities within the clean energy sector.
- Apply best practices to develop strong, technically sound proposals that align with procurement expectations.
Speaker
Marvelene Jones
Resource Innovations
Marvelene Jones is the Head of Procurement and Supplier Inclusion at Resource Innovations, with responsibility for the oversight and strategy of procurement. In her role, she also leads the strategy and implementation of the organization’s commitment for inclusion of diverse suppliers within the procurement processes. As an advocate for diverse suppliers, it is her goal to ensure that diverse suppliers are included, when applicable, in all contracting opportunities.
As a seasoned procurement professional with a career spanning over two decades, Marvelene is known for optimizing complex supplier strategies, maximizing operational excellence, and building equitable supplier relationships through advocacy and partnership. Throughout her career, she has held positions with General Motors Locomotive Group and Exelon Corporation.
Before joining Resource Innovations in May 2022, she served as a Principal Category Manager for Exelon Corporation, where she managed and led the Procurement strategy for numerous categories across six Exelon Utilities, including, but not limited to: HR Consulting, Financial & Business Consulting, Marketing & Advertising, Travel & Lodging, Office Services, Freight and most recently Energy Efficiency. Through her leadership and advocacy, her team increased diverse supplier engagement and spend by 50%.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Phoenix.