Profile for Vendors
Finance: $1,000-$1,000,000
Time and Effort: Can be substantial on a big contract - 1-20 people for weeks to months.
Group Size: 1-20 people involved.
Other resources: Competitive intelligence firms, internal contacts, special access, ongoing relationships, ability to change bids and alter deals.
More often than not, the vendor is trying to win the contract or improve profits.