After Posting a Request for Proposal (RFP)for Telecommunication Equipment, the Department

Multiple Choice

After posting a request for proposal (RFP) for telecommunication equipment, the Department of National Defence received six proposals from qualified vendors.With reference to the B2B buying process, in the next step, the Department of National Defence will most likely:

A) recognize proposal obstacles that the firm must comply with.
B) revise need recognition through external sources.
C) invite alternative suppliers to bid on supplying what is requested.
D) proceed to vendor performance assessment.
E) evaluate the proposals and likely narrow the choice to a few suppliers.