# The Business Mistake Nobody Wants to Admit

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Podcast: [Ten Thousand Miles](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ten-thousand-miles-6909518)
Published: 2026-05-19T01:09:53+00:00
Episode link: https://youtube.com/watch?v=Nsl_PSGwrHg
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## Resource

In this insightful clip, the speaker discusses his book "The RFP is Dead" and explains what truly led to the demise of the traditional request for proposal process. He sheds light on the new landscape of business proposal and procurement, emphasizing what has replaced the old methods. This discussion offers a valuable perspective for anyone interested in business education and the evolution of contract management. Procurement is broken. The Request for Proposal — a process that dates back to the 1800s — is costing buyers and sellers millions of dollars in wasted time, bloated documents, and theater. In this episode, Vic Pepe breaks down exactly why the RFP died, what's replacing it, and what you should do right now, whether you're buying or selling enterprise technology.If you work in procurement, sales, or enterprise technology leadership, this one will hit close to home. Get the book: The RFP Is Dead — available on Amazon for under $7 D&M Enterprise Group: www.dmenterprise.net Contact Vic: vic@dmenterprise.netIn This Episode: • Why the RFP became a compliance exercise and a cover-your-ass tool • The 4 forces that killed the RFP • How AI is now writing — and scoring — RFPs on both sides of the table • Why "if you didn't shape it, you've already lost" is the new rule • What trusted advisors do that RFPs never could • The history of the RFP (yes, it started in the 1800s) • What buyers and sellers should actually be doing right now Chapters: 00:00 Introduction — Vic's book and why he's passionate about this 01:45 Procurement Is Broken — the 4 reasons the RFP died0 3:30 The RFP as a CYA exercise — real stories from the C-suite 04:45 What replaced the RFP — trusted advisors, POCs, peer networks 06:30 The "already won" model — why cold RFPs are a waste of time 08:00 AI…

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