A company wishes to purchase a new security appliance. A security administrator has extensively researched the appliances, and after presenting security choices to the company's management team…

The correct answer is B. RFQ. An RFQ (Request for Quotation) is the correct document. The scenario states the security administrator has already researched and identified the specific appliance, and management has approved the proposed solution. When the exact product is known and the only remaining step is…

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Question

A company wishes to purchase a new security appliance. A security administrator has extensively researched the appliances, and after presenting security choices to the company's management team, they approve of the proposed solution. Which of the following documents should be constructed to acquire the security appliance?

Options

ASLA
BRFQ
CRFP
DRFI

How the community answered

(45 responses)

A
2% (1)
B
87% (39)
C
9% (4)
D
2% (1)

Explanation

An RFQ (Request for Quotation) is the correct document. The scenario states the security administrator has already researched and identified the specific appliance, and management has approved the proposed solution. When the exact product is known and the only remaining step is obtaining pricing from vendors, an RFQ is used. An RFI (Request for Information) is used in the early stages when a company wants to learn what products or vendors exist in a market. An RFP (Request for Proposal) is used when requirements are defined but the company wants vendors to propose their own solutions. An SLA (Service Level Agreement) is a contract that defines performance expectations after a vendor relationship is established. Since the solution is already chosen and approved, RFQ is the appropriate procurement document.

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