What is RFP Submission?
Definition
The act of vendors delivering completed proposals by the specified deadline in the required format (PDF, Word, online portal). RFP submissions include answered questions, certifications, case studies, pricing details, and implementation plans for evaluation."
Why This Matters
Vendors' attention to submission requirements—including format, deadline, and completeness—often predicts how they'll handle commitments after becoming a customer. Inability to follow submission requirements may indicate organizational issues.
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Proposal Submission
RFP Fundamentals
Act of delivering completed RFP response according to specified requirements and deadline.
RFP Answer
RFP Fundamentals
Vendor's specific response to individual RFP questions addressing requirements, capabilities, and approach.
Bid Response
RFP Fundamentals
Vendor's formal reply to competitive bidding request addressing requirements and pricing.
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.
RFP Process
RFP Fundamentals
The systematic workflow for soliciting and evaluating vendor proposals including planning, document creation, vendor outreach, response collection, evaluation, and final selection.
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