A request for information (RFI) is a standard business process whose purpose is to collect written information about the capabilities of various suppliers.
An RFI is primarily used to gather information to help make a decision on what steps to take next. RFIs are therefore seldom the final stage and are instead often used in combination with the following: request for proposal (RFP), request for tender (RFT), and request for quotation (RFQ). In addition to gathering basic information, an RFI is often used as a solicitation sent to a broad base of potential suppliers for the purpose of conditioning suppliers' minds, developing strategy, building a database, and preparing for an RFP, RFT, or RFQ
RFIは第一に次にどのような段階を踏めば良いか意思決定を助けるために情報を集めることに用いられます。RFIはそのためほとんど最終段階ではなく、もしくは代わりに度々以下のものと組み合わせて用いられます:企画書の請求(RFP)や監督請求(RFT)、引用請求(RFQ)。RFIは、基本的な情報の収集に加えて、条件づけたサプライヤー思考の目的、戦略の発展、データベースの構築、それからRFP、RFT、 RFQの準備のために幅広い潜在的なサプライヤーに送られた要請書として度々使われます。
RFIの最大の目的は次にとるステップを決定する手助けをする情報を収集することである。
このため、RFIは最終段階で依頼されることはめったに無く、その代わりにしばしば、提案書依頼(RFP)、入札参加依頼(RFT)、そして見積依頼(RFQ)と組合せて使われる。基本的な情報を収集することに加えて、RFIは、供給者の考え方の調整、開発戦略、データベース構築、或いはRFP、RFT、やRFQの準備をする目的で引合い書として広範囲の供給者に送られる。
The RFI procedure is used in the construction industry in cases where it is necessary to confirm the interpretation of a detail, specification or note on the construction drawings or to secure a documented directive or clarification from the architect or client that is needed to continue work.
An RFI raised by the general contractor that has been answered by the client or architect and distributed to all stakeholders is generally accepted as a change to the scope of work unless further approval is required for costs associated with the change.
t is common and accepted practice for a subcontractor or supplier to use an RFI to state his/her concern related to the omission or misapplication of a product, and seek further clarification of the building owner's intended use or the building official acceptance of the specified product. It is also acceptable for the subcontractor to use an RFI to call attention to an inferior product that may not meet the building owner's needs, and use his/her expertise to recommend the better/correct product.
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