RFP
RFP is an acronym for
request for proposal, a business term referring to a request for bids on a specific product or service. Also known as an
RFQ (request for quotation). An RFP typically asks for more than a price, including: basic corporate information, financial information and documents, and corporate history. The bidder returns a
bid or
proposal by a set date and time known as a
bid opening. The proposals are used to evaluate a bidder's suitability as an institutional partner.
See Also: reverse auction