Procurement Acronym Dictionary

ITT — Invitation to Tender

The formal document inviting suppliers to submit a priced, compliant bid.

RFP — Request for Proposal

A request asking suppliers to propose a solution as well as a price.

RFQ — Request for Quotation

A price-led request against a clearly specified requirement.

SQ — Selection Questionnaire

The pre-qualification stage assessing supplier suitability before tendering.

PQQ — Pre-Qualification Questionnaire

The legacy term for the supplier selection stage.

MEAT — Most Economically Advantageous Tender

The combined quality and price assessment used to select a winner.

Standstill Period

A mandatory pause between award decision and contract signature.

FTS — Find a Tender Service

The UK service publishing higher-value public procurement notices.