Introducing ORION: Working to Transform the RFI/RFP Process

The ISMPP ORION Task Force has released two essential resources exclusively for members, aiming to help reduce some of the inefficiencies in medical publication RFI/RFP processes.

Download the RFI Question Bank, which provides 70+ standardized questions across six categories, each rated for value from publication lead, procurement, and agency perspectives. Consider this resource rather than reinventing questions for every RFI—start with expert-vetted content and customize for your needs.

Download the Publication Assumptions Framework, which defines baseline scope for de novo abstracts, posters, oral presentations, and manuscripts. Clear assumptions enable transparent pricing and apples-to-apples agency partner comparisons.

Developed collaboratively by publication leads, procurement professionals, and agency partners, ORION represents important considerations across the publications ecosystem.

Member benefits:

  • Standardized evaluation process
  • Enhanced decision-making
  • Fair agency partner comparisons on select parameters

Thank You

A huge thank you to the ORION Task Force members who dedicated countless hours to developing these resources:

  • Steve Palmisano, EVP Publications Services, The Lockwood Group
  • Todd Parker, PhD, ISMPP CMPP, Governance and Best Practices Lead, GSK

Their collaborative effort—bringing together industry, procurement, and agency perspectives—makes ORION truly transformative.

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