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Open the RFQ / RFP

Click View RFQ/RFP.

Purchase Request page with the View RFQ/RFP button visible
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Invite IT SME to manage RFQ/RFP (Step 1)

For IT related Purchases (budget owner department), click Sharing & Access.

Purchase request view with the Sharing and Access control for an IT-related purchase
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Invite IT SME to manage RFQ/RFP (Step 2)

From the Sharing and Access tab:

  1. Fill in the IT Subject Matter Expert's email to assist with the RFQ/RFP
  2. Click Share

Repeat this process for the IT Director and other users you need to share the RFQ/RFP with.

Sharing and Access form for adding the IT SME, IT Director, and other collaborators to the RFQ or RFP
RequestorIT SME
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RFQ / RFP — Invite Vendors

Click on Invite Vendors.

RFQ page with the Invite Vendors button visible
IT SME
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RFQ / RFP — IT SME Only

For IT budget owner purchases, the assigned IT SME will process the RFQ/RFP.

RFQ page as seen by the assigned IT SME
RequestorIT SME
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Fill In the Form — Deadline & Supporting Documents

  • Submission Deadline
  • RFQ-Specific Documents (.pdf only)
Invite Vendors form with deadline and supporting document fields
RequestorIT SME
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Fill In the Form — Add Vendors

  1. Click on 'Search Existing'
  2. Type in the vendor's name
  3. Click on the 'Vendor' from the results
  4. If vendor not found, click on 'Enter Manually'
  5. Type in the vendor's email address
  6. Type in the vendor's name
  7. To add another vendor, click on 'Add Another Vendor'
  8. Type in an invitation message
  9. Click on 'OK'
Invite Vendors form for searching existing vendors or entering a vendor manually
RequestorIT SME
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Vendors Invited, Pending Quotation

  • Wait for vendors to submit their quotations
  • Submit a quotation on behalf of vendor by clicking on Input Quote (optional)
RFQ page showing invited vendors and their quotation status
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You're all set!

Choose the next action.
Enter vendor quotes on behalf of vendors Submit for Approval or Award

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