[rehab] Seeking RFPs on eye wear purchase

Wed May 9 12:05:28 UTC 2012

David, this is true. But that would only be true if this was a federally sanctioned email listserv. But it's not sadly. So come into a public list with strangers asking about federal procedure is not what you do when you are an employee of an agency.

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On May 9, 2012, at 1:15 AM, David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com> wrote:

> Further, it is common among rehab agencies to ask one another for assistance with things like writing RFP's.  We exchange documents, language, expertise etc.  In the past week I have gotten RFP's dealing with a complex computer software project, from two states, thanks to a query my boss put out to other rehab agencies.
> 
> Dave
> 
> At 04:53 PM 5/7/2012, you wrote:
>> Hi,
>> 
>> I agree, it was unnecessarily critical.  Perhaps the commenter didn't mean
>> it that way, and will try to make it right.
>> 
>> The original question was a sensible one.  Frequently our employers give
>> us assignments that require us to do research in order to perform them
>> successfully.  The ability to do it is an important job skill.  The
>> individual who asked the question thought enough of the people on this
>> list to seek their advice, and should not have been criticized.
>> 
>> Remember, everyone, that one of the rules of this list is that we treat
>> each other with courtesy and respect.  Rudeness drives people away,
>> including employers who are looking to hire blind people.  That defeats
>> the purpose of the list.
>> 
>> If you feel the need to say something critical, think again.
>> 
>> Dick Davis
>> Chair, Employment Committee
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: rehab-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:rehab-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
>> Of Larry Wayland
>> Sent: Monday, May 07, 2012 12:59 PM
>> To: 'Rehabilitation Counselor Mailing List'
>> Subject: Re: [rehab] Seeking RFPs on eye wear purchase
>> 
>> No kidding! I kind of felt that response was a bit rude and unnecessary
>> myself.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: rehab-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:rehab-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
>> Of Erin Chaves
>> Sent: Monday, May 07, 2012 12:53 PM
>> To: Rehabilitation Counselor Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [rehab] Seeking RFPs on eye wear purchase
>> 
>> Wow!  Remind me never to come to this list with any concerns or seeking
>> information, as I might get charming commentary such as that. LOL
>> 
>> Erin
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> From: "Gabe Vega" <theblindtech at gmail.com>
>> Sent: Monday, May 07, 2012 9:43 AM
>> To: "Rehabilitation Counselor Mailing List" <rehab at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [rehab] Seeking RFPs on eye wear purchase
>> 
>> > um, it concerns me that you are assigned a job that you it would seem
>> > have no experience in. is this the norm in your agency? and then you
>> > reach out to other rehab agencies to fulfill your task? kind of weird
>> > if you ask me.
>> >
>> > On 5/7/12, Sammons, Elizabeth <Elizabeth.Sammons at rsc.ohio.gov> wrote:
>> >> Colleagues,
>> >>
>> >> I've been tasked to write an RFP (request for proposal) for my rehab
>> >> agency to purchase appropriate glasses or contact lenses when
>> >> consumers need them.
>> >> Could any of you dig around to find and send me your state's current
>> >> or prior RFP language? This is of course public record, so I'm not
>> >> asking for anything nonlegit. This would really help me as I compare
>> >> and put something together. You may send to the list or to my email
>> >> below privately. It would help me if I get something this week.
>> >>
>> >> Many thanks, if possible, and the more the marrier, Elizabeth
>> >>
>> >> Elizabeth.sammons at rsc.ohio.Gov
>> >>
>> >> Elizabeth L. Sammons
>> >> Assistant, Vocational Rehabilitation Programs
>> >> 614.466.9844  X. 3644
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