Category: Terminology
A glossary of terms used widely in RFPs and in proposal process management, as well as those that apply to procurement overall. Limit search alphabetically by using the tag.
Term: Response Period
The time from the RFP being issued to when the proposal is due. In government contracting, usually stipulated as the number of days that amount to one of the more-or-less standard response periods: four, six, eight, or twelve weeks. In capital procurements requiring a major design effort (think trains, ships, …