Neal T
Am J Hosp Pharm. 1982 Mar;39(3):475-80.
The development of a request for proposal (RFP) to computer hardware and software vendors is described. The RFP functions as a planning document, facilitating communication with a selection of vendors, contract negotiations, and development of acceptance criteria. Development of the pharmacy specifications for the RFP involves evaluating and collecting statistics on the existing manual system, planning future services to be provided by the pharmacy and the hospital, evaluating any computer systems already within the hospital, and assessing the impact of pharmacy's interaction with other departments. This information is translated into descriptions of exactly what is to be provided by computerization. The resulting RFP should include a description of the current manual or electronic data processing system. The priority of each function requested, requests for vendor-specific data, contract information, and instructions for the vendor to use in submitting a proposal. Because the RFP's purpose is to communicate unique system needs, the less specific it is written, the greater the opportunity for misinterpretation.
本文描述了向计算机硬件和软件供应商发出征求建议书（RFP）的过程。RFP作为一份规划文件，有助于与选定的供应商进行沟通、合同谈判以及制定验收标准。制定RFP的药房规范包括评估和收集现有手工系统的统计数据、规划药房和医院未来要提供的服务、评估医院现有的任何计算机系统，以及评估药房与其他部门互动的影响。这些信息被转化为对计算机化所提供内容的精确描述。最终的RFP应包括对当前手工或电子数据处理系统的描述。所要求的每个功能的优先级、对特定供应商数据的请求、合同信息，以及供应商提交提案时使用的说明。由于RFP的目的是传达独特的系统需求，所以写得越不具体，被误解的可能性就越大。
