Acquisition
RFPRequest for Proposal
A formal solicitation document issued by a government agency requesting vendors to submit detailed proposals for a specific requirement, evaluated on technical merit and price.
Related Terms
RFI
A pre-solicitation document used by government agencies to gather market information, assess industry capabilities, and refine requirements before issuing a formal solicitation.
RFQ
A solicitation used to obtain price quotes from vendors for clearly defined commercial supplies or services, typically evaluated primarily on price.
Proposal Writing
The specialized discipline of crafting compliant, persuasive responses to government solicitations that address evaluation criteria and demonstrate past performance.