request for proposal US
See also: tender (UK)
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Definition of request for proposal - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

businessUSformal document inviting business proposalsUS
  • The company issued a request for proposal for new software.
  • They responded to the request for proposal promptly.
  • A request for proposal was sent to potential vendors.
RFP tender
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Expressions with request

friend requestn.
request to connect on social media platforms
I received a friend request from my cousin.
written requestn.
formal ask for something that is expressed in writing
Please submit a written request if you need extra time.
at someone's requestadv.
because someone asked for it to happen
The meeting was canceled at the manager's request.
at the request ofprep.
following the instructions or wishes of someone
The meeting was rescheduled at the request of the manager.
by popular requestadv.
because many people asked for it
The show was extended by popular request.
by requestadv.
upon being asked or requested
The information is available by request.

Expressions with proposal

indecent proposaln.
suggestion that is sexually inappropriate
He made an indecent proposal to his colleague, which was reported to HR.
table a proposalv.
present a proposal for discussion
The committee will table a proposal for the new policy.
marriage proposaln.
the act of asking for marriage
The marriage proposal was a complete surprise.
proposal of marriagen.
offer to marry someone
He made a heartfelt proposal of marriage.
rejecting a proposaln.
the act of declining a marriage offer
She was heartbroken after rejecting a proposal.
make an indecent proposalv.
suggest something morally wrong, often sexual, to someone
He tried to make an indecent proposal to her.
vet the proposalv.
evaluate the proposal's feasibility
Experts were called to vet the proposal for the new project.
reform proposaln.
suggested plan to change public laws policies or government structures
The senator introduced a tax reform proposal in parliament.
software proposaln.
document outlining software project's goals and methods
The team reviewed the software proposal before starting the project.
modest proposaln.
satirical suggestion meant to criticize or mock
His speech included a modest proposal to solve the issue by banning all cars.

Terms related to request for proposal

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RFPacr.
acr: request for proposal
document asking for project bids

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  1. French:appel d'offres, ...
  2. German:Ausschreibung, ...
  3. Italian:richiesta di proposta, ...
  4. Spanish:solicitud de propuesta, ...
  5. Portuguese:pedido de proposta, ...
  6. Chinese:招标书, ...
  7. Japanese:提案依頼書, ...
  8. Arabic:طلب تقديم عروض, ...
  9. Hebrew:בַּקָּשָׁה לְהַצָּעָה, ...
  10. Russian:запрос предложений, ...
  11. Ukrainian:запит на пропозицію, ...
  12. Hindi:निविदा आमंत्रण, ...
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