What do you perceive to be the most challenging areas of business functionality to deliver?

Could the generic questionnaire-guided data capture tool described in the requirements be used by business users without IT experience, or would you anticipate there would necessarily be some elements requiring IT skills?

What type of development and quality assurance approach would work best for successfully delivering the system described?

For which functionality would you expect greatest input from the secretariat users to develop, for example for supplying requirements and reviewing products? What form would you suggest that interaction take? 

       What do you see as the major risk in the implementation of this system, based on the overview provided?

The systems are expected to be implemented largely according to existing secretariat architectural patterns and infrastructure. What further technical information would be required as part of the RFP process for you to develop a good quality tender? Do you see any major gaps?

The systems are to be technically accepted and operated by the secretariat’s ICT staff. What further information regarding interfaces and interactions with the secretariat’s technical teams would be required as part of the RFP process for you to develop a good quality tender?

The systems are to undergo quality assurance by the secretariat’s staff. What further information regarding interfaces and interactions with the secretariat’s quality assurance teams would be required as part of the RFP process for you to develop a good quality tender?

Do you see any market ready standard tools that would complement the existing infrastructure of the secretariat to deliver the functionally described?   Consider in particular the generic questionnaire-guided data capture and storage mechanism described in the requirements, rules engines.

What options would you suggest for the pricing structure for the development and delivery of the system to ensure both reliable financial planning and a flexible service delivery?

What options would you suggest for the pricing structure for the maintenance and enhancement of the system to ensure both reliable financial planning and a flexible service delivery?