Group Purchasing Milestones
Please note that this is a DRAFT schedule and is subject to change. Updated 6/30/10.
Read more about WIREC's group purchasing plans.
June 14, 2010
Development of initial set of high-level criteria with purpose of obtaining manageable list of qualified vendors to invite to participate further in RFP (Request for Proposal) process.
June 25
Receipt of vendor responses and determination of vendors to participate in RFP process.
June 30
RFP detailed criteria meeting with functional stakeholder groups.
July 9
Development of a detailed RFP document including:
- Detailed vendor profiles
- "Must Have" clinical/administrative system features/functionality
- Support and maintenance considerations
- Implementation and training strategies
- Technical considerations and requirements
- Quotations and financial considerations
- Competitive analysis
August 9
Response from vendors.
September 10
Review and analysis of RFP responses; selection of vendors invited to demonstration rounds.
September 10
Development of scenario-based vendor demonstrations incorporating EHR features, in order to assure priorities and needs are addressed in the demonstration.
September 10
Development of analysis tools to effectively evaluate demonstration criteria.
November 12
Conduct online vendor demonstrations.
November 29
Review and analysis of demonstration results; selection of final vendors.
December 31, 2010
Vendor price and contract negotiations.
