PK0-005 Project Life Cycle Practice Question
A project manager is preparing a procurement document that asks vendors to provide a price for a specific product. Which type of document is this?
⚠ Common exam trap
PK0-005 often tests the RFQ vs. RFP distinction, so candidates who see 'vendors provide a price' and pick RFP forget that RFP is for solution proposals, while RFQ is specifically for pricing a well-defined item.
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Request for quotation (RFQ)
A Request for Quotation (RFQ) is used when the buyer has a well-defined requirement (e.g., a specific product) and wants vendors to submit pricing. It is typically used for commodity or standard items where the specification is clear and the primary differentiator is price. This matches the scenario of asking vendors to provide a price for a specific product.
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Request for quotation (RFQ)
Why this is correct
A request for quotation asks vendors to price a specific, already-defined product, satisfying the stem's requirement for a document seeking price only. It differs from an RFP, which solicits solution proposals, and an RFI, which gathers capability information.
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Request for proposal (RFP)
Why it's wrong here
An RFP solicits proposals describing how vendors would meet stated requirements, not a straight price for a defined product. Pricing a specific, already-specified product calls for a request for quotation (RFQ). RFP suits complex solutions where vendors propose approaches and terms.
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Request for information (RFI)
Why it's wrong here
An RFI gathers information about vendor capabilities before requirements are defined, so it collects no pricing. Asking vendors to price a specific product is a request for quotation (RFQ). RFI fits early market research, before a procurement document can specify the product.
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Statement of work (SOW)
Why it's wrong here
A statement of work defines deliverables, scope and acceptance criteria for agreed work; it is not a solicitation requesting vendor prices. Pricing a specific product uses a request for quotation (RFQ). SOW fits after selection, contracting a vendor for services.
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