How RFQs Work
An RFQ (Request for Quote) is how you get competitive bids for a defined project: post your scope, qualified professionals submit quotes with their price, timeline and approach, and you choose the best fit.
Step by step
Post your project as an RFQ
Describe the project: the deliverables, the scope, the timeline, and any specs. The clearer the scope, the more accurate the quotes you’ll get back.
Qualified professionals submit quotes
Professionals who fit the work review your RFQ and submit competitive quotes — their price, their timeline, and their approach to delivering it.
Compare quotes and professionals
Review the quotes side by side, along with each professional’s profile, experience and past work, so you’re comparing people as well as prices.
Choose the best fit
Pick the professional whose quote, timeline and track record best fit your project — lowest price isn’t always the best value, and you decide.
Work to the agreed scope
Work proceeds against the deliverables you agreed on. RFQs are project-based and defined-scope — you’re paying for the result, not open-ended hours.
For companies
Competitive quotes
Several qualified professionals bid, so you see real market options instead of guessing.
Defined scope and result
You agree on deliverables up front — RFQs are for fixed-scope project work, not open-ended time.
Compare people, not just price
Every quote comes with the professional’s profile and past work, so you choose the best overall fit.
Right for project work
Ideal when the job has a clear deliverable — a design, a build, an installation, an audit.
For professionals
Bid on work that fits
Review incoming RFQs and quote only the projects that match your skills and schedule.
Set your own price and timeline
You define the quote — your price, your delivery date, and how you’ll approach the work.
Win fixed-scope projects
RFQs are defined-scope work, so expectations are clear from the start.
Showcase your approach
A strong quote that explains your method and past results wins more than a low number alone.
Frequently asked questions
What is an RFQ?
An RFQ (Request for Quote) is a posting for project-based work with a defined scope. You describe the deliverables and timeline, qualified professionals submit competitive quotes, and you choose the one that fits best. It’s the right format when the job has a clear, bounded result.
How is an RFQ different from an hourly contract?
An RFQ is for project-based work with a defined scope — you agree on deliverables up front and pay for the result. An hourly contract is for ongoing work where you pay for time spent, typically weekly, without a fixed end date or scope.
How do I write a good RFQ?
Be specific about the deliverables, timeline and any budget range. Include examples of similar work you like, and describe why the project matters. The more detail you provide, the more accurate the quotes you’ll receive.
How do I receive quotes?
Once you post your RFQ, qualified professionals review it and submit their quotes — each with a price, a timeline, and an approach. You compare them and choose.
Do I have to pick the lowest quote?
No. You choose the professional whose overall fit is best — price, timeline, approach and track record together. The lowest number isn’t always the best value.
Have a project? Get quotes.
Post your project as an RFQ and let qualified professionals bid.