Prime Computing, an auditing firm, purchases a management information system called Gamma Dot. Most of Prime Computing's employees are unfamiliar with the functional aspects of Gamma Dot, and management decides to approach external trainers to train its employees. Melinda, the company's training coordinator, is tasked with finding suitable trainers. Melinda sends an e-mail, with a document outlining the company's training requirements, to multiple vendors and asks them to provide suitable trainer profiles and cost quotes. What is the document called that Melinda sends out to training vendors?
A) a request for proposal
B) articles of incorporation
C) instructional design
D) a needs assessment form
E) an organization analysis report

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The document that Melinda sends out to training vendors is called a request for proposal (RFP), as it is a formal invitation to submit a proposal for providing training services. The RFP outlines the company's training requirements and solicits cost quotes and trainer profiles from potential vendors. Articles of incorporation are legal documents filed with the state government when incorporating a business, instructional design refers to the process of creating effective and efficient training materials, a needs assessment form is a document used to gather information about the training needs of a specific group or organization, and an organization analysis report is a document that evaluates the current state of an organization and identifies areas for improvement.

Prime Computing, an Auditing Firm, Purchases a Management Information System