PK0-004 · Question #651
Which of the following normally would be completed prior to a vendor responding to an RFP?
The correct answer is D. NDA. A Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) is typically signed before a vendor receives an RFP because the RFP may contain sensitive project or organizational information that must be protected.
Question
Which of the following normally would be completed prior to a vendor responding to an RFP?
Options
- APO
- BContract
- CSLA
- DNDA
How the community answered
(48 responses)- A4% (2)
- B6% (3)
- C2% (1)
- D88% (42)
Why each option
A Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) is typically signed before a vendor receives an RFP because the RFP may contain sensitive project or organizational information that must be protected.
A Purchase Order (PO) is issued after a vendor is selected and a contract is in place - it authorizes payment for goods or services and comes much later in the procurement process.
A contract is signed after vendor selection and negotiation, well after the RFP response stage.
A Service Level Agreement (SLA) is established as part of or after contract negotiation, not before the vendor responds to an RFP.
Before sharing detailed project requirements and confidential business information in a Request for Proposal, organizations require vendors to sign an NDA to legally protect proprietary data. The NDA ensures vendors cannot disclose or misuse the information received during the procurement process, and it must be in place before the RFP is distributed.
Concept tested: Procurement process order - NDA before RFP
Source: https://www.pmi.org/learning/library/procurement-management-project-success-2702
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