What is a Proposal Submission?
Definition
Act of delivering completed RFP response according to specified requirements and deadline. Proposal submission includes all required sections, supporting documentation, pricing information, and certifications. Organizations specify submission format (PDF, Word, portal), file naming conventions, page limits, and submission methods. Vendors must carefully follow instructions as non-compliant submissions risk rejection regardless of solution quality.
Why This Matters
Submission instructions compliance demonstrates vendor professionalism and instruction-following capability. Non-compliant submissions risk rejection regardless of solution quality. Organizations should provide clear submission format requirements (PDF, Word, portal), file naming conventions, page limits, and submission methods. Vendors must carefully follow instructions to ensure fair evaluation consideration.
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Bid Submission
RFP Fundamentals
Formal delivery of vendor response meeting RFP submission requirements and deadline.
Proposal Response
RFP Fundamentals
Vendor's formal reply to an RFP with proposed solution, pricing, and capabilities.
RFP Response
RFP Fundamentals
Complete vendor submission addressing all RFP requirements, questions, and evaluation criteria.
RFP Timeline
RFP Fundamentals
The schedule for RFP activities including document creation (1-2 weeks), vendor outreach (1 week), Q&A period (1 week), response time (4-6 weeks), evaluation (2-3 weeks), and final selection (1-2 weeks) totaling 10-15 weeks for complete procurement.
Proposal Due Date
RFP Fundamentals
Deadline by which vendors must submit RFP responses.
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