As an Opportunity Creator, will my posting be public?

• No, P2P maintains the company’s name as anonymous.
• Only after the Opportunity Creator selects a candidate to work with will the company’s name be shared with the selected Opportunity Responder.

What opportunity projects can be posted on P2P Global?

• Any IT project that needs additional skills or expertiseAny IT project that needs additional skills or expertise. Identify opportunity as Qualified, Pre-Qualified, or Business Development.
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In addition to P2P’s curated list of candidates, can an Opportunity Creator add others to respond?

• Yes. Opportunity Creators can invite their firm’s “favorite companies” to submit proposals.
• In addition, if a desired company has not yet joined P2P Global, the Opportunity Creator can initiate an invite to join P2P Global.

Can I submit for a service, not just a person? Can I submit for multiple people?

• Project submissions are defined by their scope of work. An Opportunity Creator can specify their needs based on a range of priority criteria. This can include the need for a skilled person, multiple people, and services.

If I am a Technology Partner, how do we pass Leads to our channel partners?

• For the P2P Global marketplace, Technology Partners are the creators of technologies and services that serve the IT industry. Typically, these are Vendors, ISVs, and/or Distributors that also leverage channel partners as part of their go-to-market strategy.
• It is easy – Create a New Opportunity to Pass a Lead to members of P2P Global.
• For Project Type, select “Lead Pass”.
• Complete balance of opportunity criteria as appropriate.
• For Vendor Relationships, select the Vendor of choice and certifications as appropriate.
• The curation process will match your opportunity to your channel partners.

As a P2P Member, how do I submit a Referral to a vendor?

• For the P2P Global marketplace, Technology Partners are the creators of technologies and services that serve the IT industry. Typically, these are Vendors, ISVs, and/or Distributors that also leverage channel partners as part of their go-to-market strategy.
• It is easy – Create a New Opportunity to submit a Referral.
• For Project Type, select “Referral for Technology Partner”.
• For Solution Provider Type, select “Technology Partner”.
• Upload and attach completed “Referral Form” (provided by Vendor) as part of your scope of work.
• For Vendor Relationships, select the Vendor of choice to receive the Referral.
• The curation process will match your opportunity to your vendor of choice.

As a P2P Member, how do I submit a Service Request to a vendor?

• For the P2P Global marketplace, Technology Partners are the creators of technologies and services that serve the IT industry. Typically, these are Vendors, ISVs, and/or Distributors that also leverage channel partners as part of their go-to-market strategy.
• It is easy – Create a New Opportunity to submit a Service Request.
• For Project Type, select “Service Request for Technology Partner”.
• For Solution Provider Type, select “Technology Partner”.
• Upload and attach completed “Service Request Form” (provided by Vendor) as part of your scope of work.
• For Vendor Relationships, select the Vendor of choice to receive the Service Request.
• The curation process will match your opportunity to your vendor of choice.

How does P2P select the curated candidates for the Opportunity Creator’s consideration?

• P2P’s proprietary search algorithm ranks the best matching company profile with the Opportunity Creator’s section criteria and priorities.

If my firm is part of the curated candidates, can we submit a proposal?

• Yes. Opportunity Responders are more likely to be selected when submitting a professional proposal that addresses the project’s scope of work. In addition to assessing proposal responses, the Opportunity Creator may review company profiles to gain more insights on a selected firm’s capabilities.

What is the purpose of the Partnering Agreement?

• The objective of the Partnering Agreement is to provide a simple set of legal binding terms between the Opportunity Creator and Opportunity Responder selected for partnering. The Partnering Agreement includes confidentiality terms to help set the stage for an interview and further collaboration. Please refer to Partnering Agreement Terms.

What if the selected candidate does not sign the Partnering Agreement?

• The Opportunity Creator will most likely reject the candidate and move on to others. But this is entirely the Opportunity Creator’s decision.

Once a candidate is selected and both parties sign the Partnering Agreement, what are the next steps?

• Contact information and availability to connect is exchanged between both parties.
• Typically, the next step includes an interview and discussion of the project in more detail.

How do members manage active opportunities?

• From the company’s dashboard, members can access the opportunity management features including viewing status and pending actions.

What is the benefit of giving or receiving endorsements?

• Company profiles will include skill endorsements that further highlight a company’s capabilities. Endorsements serve as an independent validation of the firm’s credentials and will improve the overall experience for all members on the platform.