4. Obtain relevant technical and financial proposals

Once you've narrowed down the panel of potential candidates, it's time to organize the consultation. When you take this step, don't forget that you'll be bringing your needs to the "agora" for the first time: in order to control the information you're going to distribute, you'll need to determine beforehand the modalities, the targets (number, nature) and any restrictions. In particular, don't hesitate to agree in advance to a confidentiality agreement [FIC 0479] before sending any information to a third party. The range of consultation methods is wide, and may require...