Scouting Fee Request Email
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Oral contracts can be enforceable in Arkansas, but proving them is challenging without written agreements. For wrongful termination or discrimination claims, consult a local employment attorney to understand your rights and options.Full Conversation
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ok I contacted Naphcare. I spoke with Trent Turek over the phone regarding a *+ million dollar bid proposal in Arkansas providing medical services in correctional facilities. We also have email correspondence in which I am soliciting his company to bid on this proposal and offering consulting services. They did not act on the consulting services but they bidded on the proposal. Draft an email requesting a scouting fee for directing them to the bid. I drafted the following email:
Subject: Request for Scouting Fee
Trent,
I hope this email finds you well. I wanted to touch base regarding our recent discussions about the bid proposal for providing medical services in correctional facilities in Arkansas. I appreciate Naphcare's interest and subsequent bid submission for this project.
As you know, I researched Naphcare online, reached out online, conducted a phone conversation, and I offered comprehensive information aimed toward consulting with your team to bid for the contract. While I understand that Naphcare did not opt for the consulting services I offered, I believe my input was instrumental in directing your attention to this opportunity and facilitating your bid submission.
Given the substantial nature of the bid proposal, which exceeds $* million, and the role I played in connecting Naphcare with this opportunity, I would like to discuss a scouting fee for my assistance. I believe this fee would be a fair acknowledgment of the value I brought to the table in identifying and facilitating your participation in this project.
I am willing to negotiate a mutually agreeable arrangement. Please let me know a convenient time for you to discuss this further, or if you would prefer to communicate via email initially.
Thank you for your attention to this matter, and I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Best regards,
**** Jones
Your drafted email seems well-structured and polite. However, it's crucial to clarify if you had any prior agreement about a scouting fee. In Texas, verbal agreements can be legally binding, but written ones are stronger. If there was no prior agreement, it may be challenging to enforce a scouting fee.
there was no written agreement. I am in the state of Arkansas
In Arkansas, oral contracts can also be enforceable, as in Texas. However, they are much more difficult to prove than written contracts. Without a prior agreement, it might be challenging to claim a scouting fee. For further assistance, you may want to consult a local attorney.
Well Path
Wellpath provides healthcare to * correctional facilities across the state of Arkansas via an awarded (bidded) contract. The contract is in the bidding process now and will be awarded within May to begin the fiscal year, July *.
I was hired in a remote, hybrid capacity to support the Arkansas contract. My direct supervisor was out of Georgia. My position from an organizational standpoint was within the corporate finance department. I was the only woman on the finance team, * supervisors and * other finance directors. My supervisor came and conducted onsite training. The finance team was supportive, helpful, and intentional in getting me aligned to the role to be able to support the multimillion dollar contract and remain on budget.
The Regional VP, a woman of a different race, begin speaking negatively about me to her direct supervisor ( my supervisors, supervisor) within my third week of employment. At this point, I had no access to our accounting software, financial analysis software. I attended every teams and onsite meeting I was made aware of and took time with different members of regional leadership to gain more insight in regards to the contract. My direct supervisor advised me of her disposition and my response to him was to equip me with the tools I need to deliver monthly financials and continue training for a detailed labor report of the entire region for the quarter due to the client (Arkansas Dept of Corrections) in Jan. Financials were delivered, reports were delivered. Both were reviewed by my immediate supervisors before presenting to Regional Leadership and the Client. I had bi weekly checkins with my supervisor. I had not be reprimanded, written up, or verbally corrected. As I was in the last stages of the detailed labor report due to the client I recognized a position for the month of December that caused a 30k increase. I immediately went to the Director of Operation's office who was with the Regional VP and asked if this person's title could change or what other options do we have. (This labor report is money we have to pay back to ARDOC because we did not staff roles). She said our hands are tied and advised her of the financial impact of that one role along with everyone taking leave for Christmas and how that would affect year end. Warning that profit will take a hit for December. One of my direct supervisors, who trained me on this report and who had to review my work, asked about the financial impact. I explained to him everything onsite. He advised me to move the hours to reflect the different title ( what I requested from Regional Leadership) because it would save money and he has done it before. I told him about the conversation I had with the Regional Vice President and the push back. I also presented year end financials to Regional Leadership with accuracy on the same day I submitted the labor analysis to the client. The next week there were multiple regional meetings I was not invited to attend. And the following week I was let go.
I was terminated via zoom on Jan *, * by my immediate supervisor. I asked if there was any issue with my work. My supervisor's response was no. I asked specifically about the labor report this was my first time completing this task, he advised me that the client had no issues with the report.
I requested written notice of termination multiple times via email and verbally (over the phone); I have not received any documentation. Wellpath advised AR Unemployment that there was no information regarding my separation available at this time.
I'm sorry to hear about your situation. It seems like you may have a wrongful termination or discrimination case. In Texas, employers generally have to give a reason for termination. Also, they cannot fire someone based on gender or race. However, as you're in Arkansas, you should consult with a local employment attorney to understand your rights.