# Request for Proposal: [project / service]

> What we need, how we will score you, and the rules. Precision here
> determines the quality of what comes back.

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| RFP ID | RFP-YYYY-NNN |
| Issuer | [organization] |
| Contact | @name, [email] |
| Issued | YYYY-MM-DD |
| Proposals due | YYYY-MM-DD 17:00 [TZ] |

## 1. Background

[Who we are and the context vendors need to propose intelligently.]

## 2. Scope of work

- **Required**: [deliverables and acceptance criteria]
- **Optional**: [nice-to-haves priced separately]
- **Out of scope**: [explicit exclusions]

## 3. Requirements

| # | Requirement | Mandatory? |
|---|-------------|------------|
| R-01 | [requirement] | Yes |
| R-02 | | No |

## 4. Proposal contents

1. Company profile and relevant experience (max N pages)
2. Approach and methodology
3. Team – named people, not "resources"
4. Timeline and milestones
5. Pricing – itemized; state assumptions
6. References – N similar engagements

## 5. Evaluation

| Criterion | Weight |
|-----------|--------|
| Technical approach | N% |
| Relevant experience | N% |
| Price | N% |
| Team | N% |
| References | N% |

Lowest price does not automatically win; scoring follows the weights.

## 6. Timeline

| Event | Date |
|-------|------|
| Questions due | YYYY-MM-DD |
| Answers published | YYYY-MM-DD |
| Proposals due | YYYY-MM-DD |
| Shortlist interviews | YYYY-MM-DD |
| Award | YYYY-MM-DD |

## 7. Terms

- Proposals remain valid for N days
- Late proposals are not considered
- This RFP does not obligate award; costs of proposing are yours
- Confidentiality: [terms]