# **The Catapult** Medieval Times Tips, tools, and insights to enhance your RFx journey According to Medieval legend, the Knights of the Round Table were the very best knights in King Arthur’s court who highly valued virtue, chivalry, and loyalty above all else. Catapult’s Round Table is no different. Read on to hear from experts in the RFx field — covering everything from content management strategy tips and RFP writing pointers to ruminations on Catapult’s core business values. ### [Apple’s OLED Panel RFP](/content/blog/apple-oled-iphone-panel/index.html) Justin Witz March 26, 2024 A keen eye watches Apple eagerly to see what they are launching and when it will be released. Over the past several years, Apple has [Read More »](/content/blog/apple-oled-iphone-panel/index.html) ## All Posts [**The Gloves are Off** Justin Witz May 14, 2024](/content/blog/gloves-off "The Gloves are Off"/index.html) every potential client (prospect) evaluates by appearance first before functionality... [Read More »](/content/blog/gloves-off "The Gloves are Off"/index.html) [**Apple’s OLED Panel RFP** Justin Witz March 26, 2024](/content/blog/apple-oled-iphone-panel "Apple’s OLED Panel RFP"/index.html) A keen eye watches Apple eagerly to see what they are launching and when it will be released. Over the past several years, Apple has... [Read More »](/content/blog/apple-oled-iphone-panel "Apple’s OLED Panel RFP"/index.html) [**The value of an RFP for Financial Advisors** Justin Witz September 12, 2023](/content/blog/the-value-of-an-rfp-for-financial-advisors "The value of an RFP for Financial Advisors"/index.html) One of the most important fiduciary duties of a Financial Advisor is to evaluate every service provider. One core component to support this review is... [Read More »](/content/blog/the-value-of-an-rfp-for-financial-advisors "The value of an RFP for Financial Advisors"/index.html) [**HOLLYWOOD is Calling, Can you hear it?** Justin Witz January 26, 2023](/content/blog/hollywood-is-calling-can-you-hear-it "HOLLYWOOD is Calling, Can you hear it?"/index.html) What are the odds that you thought a Request for Information (“RFI”) was meant only for corporations and used to evaluate qualified vendors before putting... [Read More »](/content/blog/hollywood-is-calling-can-you-hear-it "HOLLYWOOD is Calling, Can you hear it?"/index.html) [**Apple’s King of Procurement, The Blevinator** Justin Witz January 23, 2023](/content/blog/apples-king-of-procurement-the-blevinator "Apple’s King of Procurement, The Blevinator"/index.html) Tony Blevins, aka the Blevinator, is the world’s most renowned person in procurement. He has single-handedly structured Apple’s most significant deals over the past 20+... [Read More »](/content/blog/apples-king-of-procurement-the-blevinator "Apple’s King of Procurement, The Blevinator"/index.html) [**Cups, Lids, and all things RFP** Justin Witz January 19, 2023](/content/blog/cups-lids-and-all-things-rfp "Cups, Lids, and all things RFP"/index.html) One of our reference companies in Catapult’s headquarters is on Starbucks. The world’s leader in brick-and-mortar coffee shops and an innovator of coffee culture. If ... [Read More »](/content/blog/cups-lids-and-all-things-rfp "Cups, Lids, and all things RFP"/index.html) [**Why Proposal Response Software should mimic your firm’s internal Structure** Justin Witz May 16, 2022](/content/blog/why-proposal-response-software-should-mimic-your-firms-internal-structure "Why Proposal Response Software should mimic your firm’s internal Structure"/index.html) Congratulations! After a lengthy decision-making process that oftentimes takes months to conclude, your firm has officially decided to move forward with its purchase decision for Enterprise RFx ... [Read More »](/content/blog/why-proposal-response-software-should-mimic-your-firms-internal-structure "Why Proposal Response Software should mimic your firm’s internal Structure"/index.html) [**First pick of the NFL Draft chosen through RFP Process** Justin Witz May 1, 2022](/content/blog/first-pick-of-the-nfl-draft-chosen-through-rfp-process "First pick of the NFL Draft chosen through RFP Process"/index.html) Spring is in the air, pollen is in our nostrils, and dads everywhere have begun mowing their lawns regularly once again. For those diehard sports ... [Read More »](/content/blog/first-pick-of-the-nfl-draft-chosen-through-rfp-process "First pick of the NFL Draft chosen through RFP Process"/index.html) [**Why Responding to RFPs is like a Medieval Battle** Justin Witz April 21, 2022](/content/blog/why-responding-to-rfps-is-like-a-medieval-battle "Why Responding to RFPs is like a Medieval Battle"/index.html) Whenever one hears the term ‘battlefield,’ they may be quick to think of the countless historic wars and battles that have persisted since the beginning ... [Read More »](/content/blog/why-responding-to-rfps-is-like-a-medieval-battle "Why Responding to RFPs is like a Medieval Battle"/index.html) [**Retirement Planning \| Competition & Cooperation** Team Catapult April 7, 2022](/content/blog/retirement-planning-competition-cooperation "Retirement Planning | Competition & Cooperation"/index.html) his past week, Team Catapult took a trip down to Tampa to participate in the National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA) 401(k) Summit. Hundred of companies ... [Read More »](/content/blog/retirement-planning-competition-cooperation "Retirement Planning | Competition & Cooperation"/index.html) [**Top Tricks To Improve RFPs With Templates** Team Catapult March 30, 2022](/content/blog/top-tricks-to-improve-rfps-with-templates "Top Tricks To Improve RFPs With Templates"/index.html) Historically, the RFx process has been arduous and manual for both requestors and responders, yet the RFP remains the number one way to find and evaluate new ... [Read More »](/content/blog/top-tricks-to-improve-rfps-with-templates "Top Tricks To Improve RFPs With Templates"/index.html) [**How to Manage Content Like a Pro** Team Catapult March 24, 2022](/content/blog/how-to-manage-content-like-a-pro "How to Manage Content Like a Pro"/index.html) One of the most important jobs of a Content Manager is making sure writers can find the right answers when completing RFx projects. It is imperative that ... [Read More »](/content/blog/how-to-manage-content-like-a-pro "How to Manage Content Like a Pro"/index.html) [**Introducing Catapult \| A Stateside Welcome** Team Catapult May 9, 2021](/content/blog/introducing-catapult-a-stateside-welcome "Introducing Catapult | A Stateside Welcome"/index.html) Welcome to Catapult! We’d like to take a minute to introduce Catapult and ourselves. Catapult is an all-in-one RFx solution. What is that? RFx = “Request for ... [Read More »](/content/blog/introducing-catapult-a-stateside-welcome "Introducing Catapult | A Stateside Welcome"/index.html) [**Rules For An Organization \| Rule 3 – Gratitude** Team Catapult April 27, 2021](/content/blog/rules-for-an-organization-rule-3-gratitude "Rules For An Organization | Rule 3 – Gratitude"/index.html) Click here to read the beginning of our series on “Rules For A Knight” by Ethan Hawke. Rule #3: Gratitude Gratitude has to be one of our ... [Read More »](/content/blog/rules-for-an-organization-rule-3-gratitude "Rules For An Organization | Rule 3 – Gratitude"/index.html) [**Rules For An Organization \| Rule 2 – Humility** Team Catapult April 14, 2021](/content/blog/rules-for-an-organization-rule-2-humility "Rules For An Organization | Rule 2 – Humility"/index.html) Click here to read the beginning of our series on “Rules For A Knight” by Ethan Hawke. Rule #2: Humility Humility, an easy word to understand but ... [Read More »](/content/blog/rules-for-an-organization-rule-2-humility "Rules For An Organization | Rule 2 – Humility"/index.html) [**Rules For An Organization \| Rule 1 – Solitude** Team Catapult April 7, 2021](/content/blog/rules-for-an-organization-rule-1-solitude "Rules For An Organization | Rule 1 – Solitude"/index.html) Rules For Catapult Over the next couple of months, Catapult wants to share something that has greatly benefitted us as an organization. Not only will you learn ... [Read More »](/content/blog/rules-for-an-organization-rule-1-solitude "Rules For An Organization | Rule 1 – Solitude"/index.html) [**Maximizing Your Workday \| 6 Useful Tips** Team Catapult April 6, 2021](/content/blog/maximizing-your-workday-6-useful-tips "Maximizing Your Workday | 6 Useful Tips"/index.html) Here at Catapult, we have our own techniques for maximizing our workday. Time is the most valuable asset, so why not do your best to ... [Read More »](/content/blog/maximizing-your-workday-6-useful-tips "Maximizing Your Workday | 6 Useful Tips"/index.html) [**Bolstering Supply Chains with RFP Technology** Team Catapult March 24, 2021](/content/blog/bolstering-supply-chains-with-rfp-technology "Bolstering Supply Chains with RFP Technology"/index.html) The year 2020 will undoubtedly go down in history as unique and one-of-a-kind. Whether it is COVID-19 or the insurmountable number of effects as a ... [Read More »](/content/blog/bolstering-supply-chains-with-rfp-technology "Bolstering Supply Chains with RFP Technology"/index.html) [**Refining Your RFP Responses \| 6 Tips For Content Review** Team Catapult February 18, 2021](/content/blog/refining-your-rfp-responses-6-tips-for-content-review "Refining Your RFP Responses | 6 Tips For Content Review"/index.html) RFPs continue to be the primary way to evaluate and choose vendors in nearly every industry from healthcare and government to construction and education. So ... [Read More »](/content/blog/refining-your-rfp-responses-6-tips-for-content-review "Refining Your RFP Responses | 6 Tips For Content Review"/index.html) [**Asking the Right Questions in an RFP** Team Catapult January 28, 2021](/content/blog/asking-the-right-questions-in-an-rfp "Asking the Right Questions in an RFP"/index.html) The goal of an RFP is to get the best vendor for your project at the best price. So how do you make sure you’re ... [Read More »](/content/blog/asking-the-right-questions-in-an-rfp "Asking the Right Questions in an RFP"/index.html) [**Unsung Heroes of RFPs** Team Catapult January 26, 2021](/content/blog/unsung-heroes-of-rfps "Unsung Heroes of RFPs"/index.html) We know that RFPs are the number one way to choose a new vendor – so how come RFP writers are often left out of ... [Read More »](/content/blog/unsung-heroes-of-rfps "Unsung Heroes of RFPs"/index.html) [**Meet the Winners of Charlotte’s Inno on Fire** Team Catapult November 24, 2020](/content/blog/meet-the-winners-of-charlottes-inno-on-fire "Meet the Winners of Charlotte’s Inno on Fire"/index.html) Catapult is one of the FinTech Winners in the Charlotte Inno on Fire startup ecosystem. This event makes us feel proud and honored, and we thank Charlotte Inno ... [Read More »](/content/blog/meet-the-winners-of-charlottes-inno-on-fire "Meet the Winners of Charlotte’s Inno on Fire"/index.html) [**Acronyms, Definitions, You know…our language** Justin Witz September 20, 2020](/content/blog/acronyms-definitions-you-knowour-language "Acronyms, Definitions, You know…our language"/index.html) RFx Procurement Definitions In the military we had a habit of communicating in acronyms, it actually felt cool when you knew something everyone else didn’t, ... [Read More »](/content/blog/acronyms-definitions-you-knowour-language "Acronyms, Definitions, You know…our language"/index.html) [**We Made It To The ISS – An RFP Analysis** Justin Witz June 2, 2020](/content/blog/we-made-it-to-the-iss-an-rfp-analysis "We Made It To The ISS – An RFP Analysis"/index.html) We have successfully connected the Crew Dragon to the International Space Station (ISS) and Elon Musk has achieved what so many thought was impossible. I ... [Read More »](/content/blog/we-made-it-to-the-iss-an-rfp-analysis "We Made It To The ISS – An RFP Analysis"/index.html) [**What to Expect, When You’re Expecting** Team Catapult May 17, 2020](/content/blog/what-to-expect-when-youre-expecting "What to Expect, When You’re Expecting"/index.html) (Without the Baby) Over the past few weeks we’ve onboarded over 2,500 new users across hundreds of Organizations around the globe. These organizations have either ... [Read More »](/content/blog/what-to-expect-when-youre-expecting "What to Expect, When You’re Expecting"/index.html) [**Turning RFPs Into Consulting Opportunities** Team Catapult April 26, 2020](/content/blog/turning-rfps-into-consulting-opportunities "Turning RFPs Into Consulting Opportunities"/index.html) Written by David J. Witz CEO of PlanTools and published on the Summer 2020 issue of Plan Consultant magazine. What mind set do you have when you approach ... [Read More »](/content/blog/turning-rfps-into-consulting-opportunities "Turning RFPs Into Consulting Opportunities"/index.html) [**4 Simple Tips For Managing Content** Team Catapult March 14, 2020](/content/blog/4-simple-tips-for-managing-content "4 Simple Tips For Managing Content"/index.html) Do you sometimes feel like your content is managing you instead of the other way around? Do you find that your content library is full ... [Read More »](/content/blog/4-simple-tips-for-managing-content "4 Simple Tips For Managing Content"/index.html) [**CATAPULT IS EASING THE RFP PROCESS THANKS TO FOUNDER’S NASA EXPERIENCE** Team Catapult April 30, 2017](/content/blog/catapult-is-easing-the-rfp-process-thanks-to-founders-nasa-experience "CATAPULT IS EASING THE RFP PROCESS THANKS TO FOUNDER’S NASA EXPERIENCE"/index.html) Justin Witz, CEO of Catapult – a member of the newest QC Fintech class – is building a subscription based, web application to streamline and manage the ... 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