Suppliers Council - Tips, Tools & Tricks for Budget Season & RFP Process

In the multifamily industry there truly is a Budget Season and an RFP process that needs to be utilized.  After this session, the hope is as a supplier partner, you will have the information you need to give your properties, good solid and valid proposals.  What are the 5 things to do when turning in your bids?  What are the 5 things NOT to do when turning in your bids?  Where should you even start???

Know your audience and what is the best way to get in front of your target

• Service Contract vs. Capital Projects
• Best way to get in touch with regionals
• What items can managers approve based on scope of work
• Ensure you are an approved vendor through Compliance, Net Vendor etc.
• Know what level is the approving person at for what size job

When does budget season start?

• Bidding season
• When Budgets are being written
• When should bids be submitted by
• When contracts are approved and signed for the next year

We have an amazing panel of industry leaders confirmed:

• Wesley Moore, BH Management
• Bethany Popken, Security Properties Residental
• Eric Geist, Greystar Real Estate Partners
• Nick Hernandez, BLDG Management
• Erica Sanchez, Avenue 5
• Russ MacDonald, Sares Regis
• Melissa Mondagon, AMLI Residential
• Chris Beno, ConAm Colorado
• Monica Slusser, BH Management
• Chris Price, Highmark Residential
• Chelsea Fredell, Redpeak