A good security RFP does more than ask vendors for an hourly rate. It gives bidders enough operational detail to propose the same problem.
Scope and schedule
List each post, days, hours, expected staffing, holidays, startup date, and any known temporary requirements.
Officer duties
Describe access-control responsibilities, patrols, visitor handling, reporting, customer-service expectations, inspections, key control, traffic duties, and other recurring work.
Minimum qualifications
Specify applicable licensing, background, training, appearance, language, technology, insurance, and site-specific expectations.
Management requirements
Ask who supervises the account, how after-hours escalation works, how uncovered posts are handled, and what review cadence the vendor provides.
Reporting and technology
Define what the client expects to receive: daily activity, incidents, photos when appropriate, attendance visibility, trend reporting, or other documentation.
Evaluation criteria
State how price, management approach, experience, technology, training, references, and transition readiness will be weighed.
Use Hammerhead's Security RFP Checklist as a starting point.