RFQ Questions
Useful technical and purchasing questions to include in RFQs so supplier responses are easier to compare and less dependent on assumptions.
Back to Engineering FAQsAsk suppliers to confirm the exact product revision, applicable datasheet, required specs, test conditions, package or drawing revision, compliance documents, substitutions, limitations, and assumptions used in the quote.
Ask for unit price, price breaks, lead time, quote validity, minimum order quantity, shipping terms, tooling or setup charges, warranty terms, documentation included, and whether any critical process is subcontracted.
Engineering should provide the normalized comparison table, required versus preferred specs, accepted alternates, open technical questions, source references, and any conditions that would make a low quote unacceptable.
