Traditional RFP cycles often take months and still fail to deliver solutions that fully meet business needs. By the time documentation is finalized, much has changed—and the end product may no longer align with expectations. This session presents an alternative: an Agile RFP format built around a focused, time-boxed hackathon. Instead of relying on documents and extended Q&A, this approach brings shortlisted suppliers and stakeholders together for a collaborative, week-long sprint. Through open dialogue, early access to technical experts, rapid prototyping, and supplier-driven pricing models, the process delivers working demos and commercial clarity within days. We’ll also reflect on lessons learned—such as access limitations, onboarding gaps, and stakeholder availability—and explore when this approach adds the most value and where traditional sourcing may still be more appropriate. In this session you will learn:

• How to structure an Agile RFP sprint that results in working prototypes and clear pricing frameworks in a matter of days
• How to balance speed, collaboration, and compliance through supplier engagement and live evaluation
• How to assess whether Agile RFPs are a good fit for your sourcing challenge—and where they might fall short