What is a Submission Deadline?
Definition
The final date and time for vendors to submit completed RFP responses. Submission deadlines are strictly enforced to ensure fair evaluation, typically set 4-6 weeks after RFP distribution allowing adequate time for thorough responses."
Why This Matters
Enforcing consistent deadlines maintains evaluation fairness and prevents vendor manipulation. Allowing exceptions creates perceptions of favoritism and undermines process integrity.
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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 Submission
RFP Fundamentals
The act of vendors delivering completed proposals by the specified deadline in the required format (PDF, Word, online portal).
Proposal Due Date
RFP Fundamentals
Deadline by which vendors must submit RFP responses.
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.
Vendor Response
RFP Fundamentals
Formal submission from vendors answering all RFP questions with documentation, certifications, pricing, references, and supporting materials.
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