Request for Bids/Proposals (RFB/RFP) As procurement needs grow more complex, so does the process used to attain them. For more complex goods and services, use a request for bids/proposals. In addition to the skills and abilities (qualifications) and cost, we are asking vendor’s knowledge, the vendor to propose a plan for HOW they would do the work or provide the goods that would best meet the needs. agencies’ Vendors give this information based on the scope of work and requirements provided agency’s in the RFP. Examples of RFB/RFP include: Design and implementation of an information technology system to solve a complex business problem or need. Major business process analysis and assessment within an agency or major program of an agency. Major assessment and testing processes. Research services related to major health or scientific policy development. Environmental products related to mitigation of hazardous waste. Notes Request for Request for Request for Request for Bids / Quotations (RFQ) Qualifications Qualifications Proposal (RFB) Letter to Request (RFQ) and (RFP) Bids Quotations (RFQQ) Examples include: Examples of an RFQ A Request for Examples of an Examples of RFB/RFP Usually for internal and Qualifications RFQQ: Design and referred to as standard operations (RFQ) is used implementation of Grant an readily found in the when the an information writing “Informal marketplace: qualifications of technology Quality Competition” Usually low Language the vendor only system to solve a Assurance
Request for Bids/Proposals (RFB/RFP) As procurement needs grow more complex, so does the process used to attain them. For more complex goods and services, use a request for bids/proposals. In addition to the vendor’s knowledge, skills and abilities (qualifications) and cost, we are asking the vendor to propose a plan for HOW they would do the work or provide the goods that would best meet the agencies’ needs. Vendors give agency’s this information based on the scope of work and requirements provided in the RFP. Examples of RFB/RFP include: Design and implementation of an information technology system to solve a complex business problem or need. Major business process analysis and assessment within an agency or major program of an agency. Major assessment and testing processes. Research services related to major health or scientific policy development. Environmental products related to mitigation of hazardous waste. Notes Letter to Request Bids Request for Quotations (RFQ) Request for Qualifications (RFQ) Request for Qualifications and Quotations (RFQQ) Request for Bids / Proposal (RFB) (RFP) Examples include: Usually referred to as an “Informal Competition” Usually low Examples of an RFQ for internal and standard operations readily found in the marketplace: Language A Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is used when the qualifications of the vendor only Examples of an RFQQ: Grant writing Quality Assurance Examples of RFB/RFP Design and implementation of an information technology system to solve a
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