RFQ
Quick Answer
What is RFQ?
An RFQ (Request for Quotation) is a lighter buying process than a tender – quotes invited for smaller purchases.
RFQ explained
Below tender thresholds, departments buy by RFQ from CSD-registered suppliers. It is the entry level of government work for small businesses.
Who it applies to: CSD-registered suppliers.
Cost: Free to quote.
Related terms and guides
Official source: Central Supplier Database
Always verify this information with official South African government sources. Rules, fees and thresholds change. Check SARS, CIPC, the Department of Employment and Labour or gov.za before you act.
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