Writing an RFP for MFDs

Printing and Mailing Services at the University of St. Thomas recently consolidated its many copier leases into a single competitive-bid deal for 147 multifunction devices. Find out how you can do this too—and save your organization money.

By John Barron

Things had gotten out of hand at the University of St. Thomas. By the beginning of 2005, we were juggling a series of copier leases with different ending dates and with numerous vendors. Our university was clearly not getting the best deal.