The request for proposal is downstream in the procurement process. The piece I'm working on is at the front end of the procurement process where requirements are initially defined. This drives the subsequent process. I wanted to make that clear.
In terms of unique qualifications, I've run a couple of large national organizations. I think this is a lot about defining business needs and delivering business results and not just about the idiosyncrasies of military requirements. On the procurement side, I do have some experience looking at these issues and dealing with them, both at the defence department and most recently with the fighter panel I was on.