A document issued by a buyer to gather information from potential suppliers about their capabilities, experience, capacity, approaches, and possible solutions before commencing a formal procurement. An RFI is used to support market research, early market engagement, or the development of procurement requirements and is not normally a request for binding prices or formal bids.
Request for Information (RFI)
A document gathering information on suppliers' capabilities and solutions before a formal procurement, not a request for binding bids.
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