Request for Quote (RFQ) Process

Start This process start to finish can

take 1-4 wks depending on the
complexity of the equipment/
service being quoted.

Upload
Creates RFQ with
attachments Reviews Quote
Receive Review SOW & applicable SOW/ ITAR/EAR
Supply Chain

(PTS, Dwgs, for compliance to

Requirement(s) Identify Potential requirements/ Protected Yes Appendices, etc) specs/ Any additional Quote Analysis T’s & C’s Final Supplier Finalize
Suppliers attachments Attachments No yes
to GovFTP attachments, Exceptions Acceptance Selection Negotiation
T&C’s, Budget

Requirement(s) can
come from Sales, Contacts SC
Program No for
NDA Req’d End
Management and Commercial
Engineering. Discussions

No

Yes

Yes

NDA
Supplier(s)

Supplier(s) Commercial and Negotiation occurs

Supplier(s) receive Technical No between Legal,
receive RFQ notification of Downloads & Buyer and Supplier
questions
upload and RFQ reviews docs
addressed.
Submits Quote
Engineering

Contacts
Engineering
Reviews
for Technical
Discussions
Management
Program

Reviews
Legal

Redlined copy
rec’d for review