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CAS-003 · Question #718
CAS-003 Question #718: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is D: RFP. During vendor selection, an RFP solicits detailed proposals from vendors that can be evaluated and scored against a requirements matrix scorecard.
Question
The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is preparing a requirements matrix scorecard for a new security tool the company plans to purchase. Feedback from which of the following documents will provide input for the requirements matrix scorecard during the vendor selection process?
Options
- AMSA
- BRFQ
- CRFI
- DRFP
Explanation
During vendor selection, an RFP solicits detailed proposals from vendors that can be evaluated and scored against a requirements matrix scorecard.
Common mistakes.
- A. A Master Service Agreement (MSA) is a contract framework established after a vendor has already been selected, not a solicitation document used to gather vendor input during evaluation.
- B. A Request for Quotation (RFQ) solicits pricing information only and does not provide the detailed technical capability descriptions needed to score a requirements matrix.
- C. A Request for Information (RFI) is used early in market research to gather general information about vendor capabilities, but it is an informal inquiry rather than a formal solicitation that produces scorable proposals.
Concept tested. Vendor selection documentation and procurement process
Reference. https://www.nist.gov/system/files/documents/2017/05/09/ven-mgmt-procure-gd-final.pdf
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