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Committee debates LOI versus RFP as a way to surface capacity for opioid-settlement projects
Summary
Members weighed starting with a short letter of intent (LOI) to gauge interest and capacity before issuing a full RFP, with presenters saying LOIs are common but committee members warning that vague LOIs may not elicit useful responses without clear guidance on tiers or amounts.
Committee members discussed whether to begin with a letter-of-intent (LOI) step to assess local capacity before releasing a full request for proposals (RFP). Presenters with experience facilitating other counties said LOIs can be a productive "conversation starter," but cautioned that LOIs are more useful when the committee defines the LOI purpose and parameters.
"A letter of intent or an LOI process is very common in grants," one presenter said, adding that LOIs help applicants indicate interest and capacity so the committee can decide if a tiered award structure or prioritization is needed. Members worried that issuing an LOI with no guidance on allowable award sizes could return little actionable information and discussed options including tiered awards, prioritization points in scoring, and interim reporting requirements to preserve sustainability.
