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An [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Request_for_proposal RFP] is a buyer-initiated procurement protocol used by businesses, governments and other large organizations. It is, literally, what the letters stand for: a Request For Proposal. Among a suite of similar TLAs (three letter acronyms) that begin with "Request for" -- RFI (Request for Information), RFQ (Request for Quotation), RFT (Request for Tender) -- RFP is the most familiar. | |||
RFPs, however, are about as personal as heavy construction. They're something only big organizations do. Still, individuals should be able to do the same in a networked marketplace. Toward that end, issuing a ''personal'' RFP has been a VRM goal from the start. In 2012 the personal RFP became better known as [[Intentcasting]]. The rest of what this page used to say is now over at that page. | |||
Latest revision as of 16:37, 30 June 2012
An RFP is a buyer-initiated procurement protocol used by businesses, governments and other large organizations. It is, literally, what the letters stand for: a Request For Proposal. Among a suite of similar TLAs (three letter acronyms) that begin with "Request for" -- RFI (Request for Information), RFQ (Request for Quotation), RFT (Request for Tender) -- RFP is the most familiar.
RFPs, however, are about as personal as heavy construction. They're something only big organizations do. Still, individuals should be able to do the same in a networked marketplace. Toward that end, issuing a personal RFP has been a VRM goal from the start. In 2012 the personal RFP became better known as Intentcasting. The rest of what this page used to say is now over at that page.