RFI
Procurement
RFI (Request for Information)
Request for Information
Structured request used to gather supplier or market information before a sourcing decision.
Examples
- 01Before sourcing a new battery cell, purchasing sends an RFI to 12 suppliers asking about capacity, certifications and technology roadmaps.
- 02The buyer reviews RFI answers together with quality and delivery data to decide which 4 suppliers receive the RFQ.
- 03The RFI shows that only two suppliers have European production, which becomes a key criterion in the sourcing decision.