A request for proposal is a document provided to vendors that asks them to propose hardware and system software that will meet the requirements of a new system.

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A request for proposal (RFP) is a document that outlines the specifications, requirements, and scope of a project that a company wants to undertake, and asks vendors to submit proposals for how they would meet those requirements. In the case of a new system, an RFP would ask hardware and system software vendors to propose solutions that would meet the needs of the company.

A Request for Proposal Is a Document Provided to Vendors