PK0-003 · Question #356
When looking for solutions, which of the following procurement documents should be used?
The correct answer is C. RFI. An RFI (Request for Information) is the appropriate procurement document to use when an organization is in the discovery phase and looking for potential solutions.
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When looking for solutions, which of the following procurement documents should be used?
Options
- ACDM
- BCCM
- CRFI
- DRFQ
How the community answered
(43 responses)- A5% (2)
- C93% (40)
- D2% (1)
Why each option
An RFI (Request for Information) is the appropriate procurement document to use when an organization is in the discovery phase and looking for potential solutions.
CDM (Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation) is a cybersecurity program or framework, not a type of procurement document.
CCM (Cloud Controls Matrix) is a cybersecurity control framework for cloud computing, not a type of procurement document.
An RFI (Request for Information) is a preliminary procurement document used when an organization needs to gather general information from a broad range of suppliers about their capabilities, solutions, and potential approaches. It is typically used in the early stages of procurement when the organization is exploring options and defining its needs, precisely when 'looking for solutions'.
An RFQ (Request for Quotation) is used when the requirements are already well-defined, and the organization is seeking price quotes from qualified vendors, not when initially exploring or 'looking for solutions'.
Concept tested: Procurement document types - RFI
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