RFP Template – Software

9 Sections Covered in Our Sample RFP for Software. If you’ve ever tried creating a Request for Proposal (RFP) from scratch, you know it’s no small task. There are countless RFP templates available online—almost as many as there are industries. For every type of material or service imaginable, someone has likely created or issued a Request for Proposal (RFP). At RFPTemplates.org, we’ve developed templates based on years of hands-on experience in materials management and procurement field. We understand the challenges-and the time drain-it can be to create an RFP from zero.

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Letter of Intent

A letter of intent, commonly known as a LOI can be used by a Purchasing Manager to move a tender result forward. You are ready to take the next step with a vendor or supplier in respect to an offer which has been made and it is usually in response to a formal tender, request for quote or request for proposal your company previously issued.

A LOI, Letter of Understanding (LOU) or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) can be used in many different circumstances. A business acquisition, employment offer, supplier services, a contract award only to note just a few. This post or letter of intent relates to procurement and how it can be used in the purchasing arena.

Why or when to issue a LOI? Sometimes these offers are complex by nature and involve large dollar spend so rather than stepping into a formal contract, a letter of intent will be issued to give both parties time to iron out all the little details. (more…)

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Notification of Award Sample Letter

How is a Notification of Award different from a standard award letter issued by a purchasing department?

In short, they’re essentially the same document. Both serve the same purpose and perform the same functions.

In this series of posts, we’re sharing sample letters you can use during the Request for Quote (RFQ) or Request for Proposal (RFP) award process. This particular letter is designed for situations where you need to formally notify a vendor that they’ve been selected and will be awarded the tender they recently bid on.

Download a free, fully editable Word template of our professional Notification of Award letter:

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