Unsolicited Proposals
Proposal submitted to possible customers - No requests.
Usually for research or advanced development in the possible customer’s area of interest.
Possible customers for this type of proposals
- Government agencies
- Institutions
- Very large companies (those with significant research / development budgets)
Grants
- Money awarded to encourage a specified type of research or development - usually to an individual.
Joint Ventures
- An arrangement with the company to share costs and the possible returns and benefits from a proposed project (can be a response to RFP).