TMC Sourcing Still Needs the RFP

In recent months, much discussion has ensued about the value of the travel management company RFP and its future place, if any, in the TMC sourcing process. Are TMC RFPs outdated and antiquated in thought and approach? Some may say yes and offer up seemingly new methods of evaluation: short-listing based on consultant recommendations, culture- and value-alignment reviews and face-to-face interviews and discussions.