Viewing and Managing Responses to Your RFQ
RFQmatch provides tools to easily view and manage responses from suppliers to your RFQs.
Viewing Responses
- Go to My RFQs
- Open your RFQ
- Navigate to the "Responses" tab
- Scroll through the list of responses
- Click on a response to view details
Response Overview
Each response shows:
- Supplier company name and profile
- Quote summary and line item pricing
- Total quoted amount
- Delivery timeline
- Supplier notes and comments
- Attachments and supporting documents
Managing Responses
You can take several actions on responses:
- Download - Save response as PDF for records
- Compare - View multiple responses side-by-side
- Message Supplier - Ask questions or request clarifications
- Shortlist - Mark promising suppliers for further review
- Award - Select the winning supplier
- Reject - Decline a response with optional feedback
Best Practices
- Review all responses thoroughly before making decisions
- Compare pricing, quality, and delivery timelines
- Communicate promptly with suppliers
- Provide feedback when rejecting responses
- Award contracts in a timely manner
Learn more: How to compare and evaluate quotes