Module 2 Discussion: Amazon HQ2 RFP and Search

• Due By Class on Tuesday, October 21st, 5:30 pm.
• There is a 1 Point Deduction for Late Submissions.
• Counts as 5 Points Towards Participation Grade.

In September 2017, Amazon publicized a request for proposal (RFP) (Amazon-HQ2-RFP.pdf Download Amazon-HQ2-RFP.pdf)

asking towns and cities to submit proposals for hosting the location of their second headquarters.

Read the attached "Amazon HQ2 RFP" and, working alone/independently, recommend the city/town you think is best suited for Amazon's new HQ2. There are no restrictions on the city/town you can choose, and you do not need to identify a site.

Make a case for why the city/town you've chosen is best situated to meet the requirements outlined in Amazon's HQ2 RFP. (Hint: What are Amazon's strategic business objectives? What is the purpose of the RFP? Based on the RFP, what does Amazon care about for HQ2? What does the RFP reveal about how Amazon sees HQ2 supporting their corporate strategy and helping them achieve their objectives?)

Rubric

• 2 points for picking and proposing a city/town
• 2 points for advancing a case as to why the city/town is best for Amazon
• 1/2 point for having an effective write-up (clear and free of grammatical errors)
• 1/2 point for thoughtfulness of your answer (demonstrate knowledge and critical thinking)
• Keep in mind that posts are public

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