Answering the RFI online

The event's request for information (RFI) can be accessed by clicking the RFI (unless re-named otherwise) tab.

The right side of the RFI page displays the RFI questions. The left side of the page shows the current progress of the RFI, and features a filter area that you can use to search for questions.

Response requirements

Ensure you read the questions carefully and understand the response requirement and input type for each question. There are three types of response requirements:

  • Mandatory: You are expected to provide an answer but can access the bid sheet without providing an answer.
  • Optional: You do not have to provide an answer to access the bid sheet.
  • Event gating: Bidders are required to provide a response to access event information and documents
  • Bid sheet gating: Bidders are required to provide a response to access the bid sheet.

Note: Gating questions have a green gating tag and a lock symbol, and Event gating questions will be shown first before access to other questions is granted. Mandatory questions are marked with an asterisk.

Response types

The questions can require different input types, including text, number, currency, date, and file. Some questions may require single-choice or multiple-choice answers. Event organizers may attach reference documents for you to download and review. You may also be required to upload a file in your response to a question.

Answering the RFI

To answer the RFI, complete the following steps:

  1. In the event, click the RFI tab.
  2. For each question, enter or select your answer, and then click Save.
  3. After you submit all your answers, in the top-left of the page, click Confirm gating responses.

Figure 1. Answering the RFI

Bid Sheet Unlocked

Once the gating questions have been saved and confirmed, a green confirmation banner will appear to confirm that the bid sheet has been unlocked.


Figure 2. Answer the gating questions

Quick Tutorial

In this video you can see how to submit and confirm gating responses in order to unlock and access the bid sheet.