HYP 11 - DELIVERY OF SERVICES -RFPS

Question 1

What’s the difference between RFQ and RFP?

Answer 1

RFQ - is a request for qualifications it can be precursor to a full RFP, project owners may filter out architecture firms to which they may send an RFP .

RFP - Request For Proposal - owners provide scope of work and other important information about the project, there is more to a successful RFP than just having the lowest price, takes a lot of administration time
Firm need to qualify; firms should ask themselves if it’s worth their time to pursue/able to risk

Question 2

What factors should a firm consider when responding to an RFP?

Answer 2

• The risk of the proposal
• Client reputation
• Is it a project the firm does
• chances of winning

Question 3

REFER TO ASSIGNMENT FOR RFP about proposal and whether firm should take it on