📄Request for Quotes

The Request for Quotes (RFQ) section is the primary workspace for suppliers to view and respond to purchasing requests from the company.

🏠 1. Default Landing Page

When a supplier logs into their portal, they are automatically directed to the:

➡ Request for Quotes page This is also accessible anytime from the sidebar under the Request for Quotes menu item.


✅ 2. RFQ Visibility

Suppliers only see:

  • Active RFQs (those currently open for quotation)

  • RFQs specifically assigned to their company

Expired, closed, or awarded RFQs are not shown in this section.


📝 3. Applying for a Quotation

For each active RFQ:

  • The supplier can submit a quotation only once.

  • After submitting, the RFQ will no longer allow another application from the same supplier.

  • Submitted quotations are tracked separately in the Quotations section (if available in the portal).

An RFQ consists of:

  • Requested products

  • Quantity requirements

  • Validity period (Start/End date)

  • Any additional notes or terms

Suppliers must provide:

  • Unit price

  • Delivery terms

  • Payment terms

  • Validity date

  • Notes (if any)

Once submitted, the quotation is stored for review by the purchasing team.


🔒 4. No Multiple Submissions

Each supplier is limited to one quotation per RFQ. After submitting their quote:

  • The RFQ is marked as “Responded” (or hidden)

  • They cannot resubmit or modify their offer


🎯 Summary

Feature
Description

Default Page

Request for Quotes

Menu Location

Sidebar → Request for Quotes

RFQs Shown

Only Active RFQs assigned to the supplier

Submission Limit

One quotation per RFQ

Visibility After Submission

Supplier cannot apply again

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