RFA

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RFAs The Next ChapterCarolyn S.
FrenchMichigan Department of Treasury
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Bring ideas in and entertain them royally, for
one of them may be the king.
--Mark Van Doren
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Where we were last year

• Mailed Requests for Agreement (RFAs) for
  Cooperative Marketing Agreements

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Cooperative Marketing Agreements

• Non-monetary arrangements between two parties
  (commercial firms, non-profit organizations or
  any government agency)

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Mailed to

• Software Developers
• CERCA
• NACTP
• Associations

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What we Received

• Three responses
• One company
• Accepted one

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What we Did

• Published rebate coupon
• Contacted other companies
• Published their offerings
• Established additional links

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What we Learned

• Get the right contact!
• Cooperation vs. Competition
• Perception or Reality?

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Whats for Next Year?

• RFAs for 2001 tax year?
• Expanding links
• Other cooperative possibilities

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Cooperation is the Key
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Alone we can do so little together we can do
so much. --Helen Keller
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Carolyn S. French

• 517-373-0614
• fax [phone]
• frenchcs_at_state.mi.us
• www.efile.state.mi.us