This article discusses the experiences of the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) Library in developing an RFP for the purchase of a federated search product. It covers key documents, decisions, people, and expectations in the development of the RFP. The UNI RFP is included as an appendix. The authors make recommendations as to the key elements that need to be included in the RFP and in what detail. The authors generalize aspects of vendor responses to the RFP that may help other institutions in better wording of their RFPs.
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