IBM TRIRIGA Version 10.5.3

Sending bids and requests to vendors

When the bid, request for proposal (RFP), or request for quote (RFQ) is approved and issued, you send this record to the vendors. The vendors can then respond to the bid or request and you can access their responses.

Before you begin

You must sign in as a Contract/Purchasing Manager or Project Manager. The record must have a status of Issued.

Procedure

Select Procurement > Proposals.
Select Bids, Requests for Proposals or Requests for Quotes and open the record that you want to send to the vendor.
Ensure that all details are correct.
Click Complete.

Results

The status of the record is changed to Routing in Process, and the bid or request is sent to the vendors. The vendors can now access the record and enter their cost estimates. When the vendors respond, the status of the record is changed to Completed.

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