Solicitation process
 
 
- The first step in the solicitation process is to
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- Assemble all information
- Describing the work to be done
- For the quotation, proposal or tender call
- Including relevant "boiler plate" clauses 
- Proposed commercial terms
- And the criteria for submission evaluation
 
 
- Resulting in a complete document for
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- Request for Proposal (RFP)
- Request for Tender (RFT)
- Or Request for Quotation (RFQ)