Re: Need RFI examples

[kcronin -at- daleen -dot- com]

Mike O wrote:


> I was a little surprised I didn't find lots of real RFIs, because by
> its nature an RFI seems to be a semi-public document.

That has not been my experience at all. Maybe for government bids, but the
private-sector ones I've handled have been very proprietary.


> FYI: An RFI is a Request for Information. It is issued prior to an RFP.
> It describes some work that a company plans to bid out for outsourcing.
> The RFI provides basic requirements for the work, and invites vendors
> to respond and become qualified to bid on the project. As far as I can
> tell, the RFI has become the standard way to initiate outsourced IT
> work, and has now become a widely-accepted convention. If there are any
> RFI experts out there, please feel free to correct me.

As with many things (such as our job titles), don't assume the definition
to be etched in stone. I recommend you widen your search to include RFPs
and RFQs (request for <price> quotes). I handle RF-whatevers every day, and the
line between them is blurred and indistinct. Overall I agree with your
assessment of the term, but I've received many RFIs that (to me) seemed
more like RFPs, and vice versa.

Good luck - sorry not to be more helpful.



Keith Cronin
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Which basically
balanced things out, so that they were just okay times.




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