"request for proposal" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: requests for proposal [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|requests for proposal}} request for proposal (plural requests for proposal)
  1. (business) A formal publicly released document outlining a need and inviting businesses to submit plans to fulfill that need. Categories (topical): Business Synonyms: request for proposals Derived forms: RFP [abbreviation] Related terms: request for comment (alt: RFC), request for comments (RFC) (alt: RFC), request for information (alt: RFI) Translations (Translations): ehdotuspyyntö (Finnish), appel d’offres [masculine] (French), zapytanie ofertowe [neuter] (Polish)

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