Translation guide
RFP stands for Request for Proposal, a business document used to solicit bids from vendors. In Japanese, the English acronym is widely understood in business contexts, but there are also native Japanese terms.
Referring to the formal document sent to vendors to solicit proposals for a project or service.
The English acronym is standard in Japanese business, often used in katakana form.
来週、RFPを発行する予定です。
We plan to issue the RFP next week.
The formal Japanese translation, used in official documents.
提案依頼書を送付しました。
We have sent the Request for Proposal.
A more specific term sometimes used for creative or planning proposals.
企画提案依頼書の締切は来月です。
The deadline for the planning proposal request is next month.
Describing the action of issuing an RFP or the overall procurement process.
Common phrase meaning 'to issue an RFP'.
新しいシステムのためにRFPを出すことにした。
We decided to issue an RFP for the new system.
Formal expression for conducting a request for proposals.
提案依頼を行う前に、要件を明確にしてください。
Please clarify the requirements before conducting the request for proposals.
In Japanese business, the acronym RFP is often used as-is, pronounced 'āru efu pī'. It is understood among professionals, but in very formal documents, the full Japanese term 提案依頼書 may be preferred.