Platform for the solar trade

RFQ Engine

Post a bill of materials once and let verified suppliers compete on landed cost, lead time and terms, typically within a few hours.

RFQ Engine

RFQ Engine

Post a bill of materials once and let verified suppliers compete on landed cost, lead time and terms, typically within a few hours.

One RFQ, normalized supplier bids

One RFQ, every relevant supplier

A single posted bill of materials reaches verified suppliers across the network at once, replacing the usual round of individual calls and emails to four or five distributors for one comparison.

Normalized landed cost comparison

Quotes come back structured for side-by-side comparison on landed cost, availability and terms, not four differently formatted PDFs that each bury shipping and duties in different places.

Free to post, no obligation

Review the current request terms before submitting. Compare responses and confirm pricing, delivery and payment details before accepting an offer.

First quotes in hours, not days

Help suppliers respond

Supplier response times vary with specifications, availability and project complexity. Include quantities, location and required dates to help suppliers respond.

Cut RFQ cycle time on multi-vendor jobs

Normalized, side-by-side quotes can cut RFQ cycle time by up to 70 percent on jobs that would otherwise mean coordinating several separate vendor conversations.

Accepted quotes become orders

An accepted RFQ becomes an order

Accepting a quote moves the deal into net terms, freight and tracking on the same record, so nothing about the original bill of materials needs re-entering.

Your questions, answered.

Is there a cost to post an RFQ?
No. Posting is free for buyers and carries no obligation to accept any quote. Suppliers pay to access the marketplace and compete for the business.
How fast do suppliers typically respond to an RFQ?
Verified suppliers typically respond within about four hours of a posted RFQ, compared to a multi-day round of individual outreach.
What happens after I accept a quote from the RFQ Engine?
Accepting a quote moves the deal into net terms, freight and tracking on the same record, so nothing about the original bill of materials needs re-entering.

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