Sample RFP for IP Video Surveillance System

Published Dec 23, 2009 00:00 AM
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Request for Proposal documents (RFPs) are common and important documents for specifying and bidding video surveillance systems. Video Insight has posted samples of their RFP document in both PDF [link no longer available] and DOC [link no longer available] versions.

Manufacturers develop RFP documents to empahsize their proprietary advantages, carefully specifying requirements to match their specific features. This is a source of gamemanship, frustration and lock-in.