IT procurement documents are popularly known as RFx documents. This a term that includes different stages of the procurement process. When you refer to RFx, it references the formal requesting process. RFx documents are categorized as RFP, RFI, or RFQ documents.
Solution architects are often involved in the procurement process to provide their input or lead them. These procurements may be related to outsourcing, contracting, procuring a software such as a database or development tools, or buying SaaS solutions. As these documents could be highly technical and have a long-term broad impact, the solution architect needs to provide input, or respond to any procurement requirement and prepare the invite. Let's understand the difference between different RFx documents, as follows:
- RFI: RFI comes early in the procurement process, where buyers invite information from different vendors to make an informed decision regarding their...