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Government Contracting Glossary
155 terms and definitions to help you understand federal procurement terminology.
RR8 terms
Recertification
Process of re-verifying small business status.
Registration Renewal
Annual update required to maintain active SAM.gov status.
Reps and Certs
Representations and Certifications - legal statements about business status.
Responsibility Determination
Assessment by contracting officers that a contractor can perform contract requirements satisfactorily.
Official sourceRetainage
Percentage withheld from payments until contract completion.
RFI(Request for Information)
Request for Information - market research before a formal solicitation.
RFP(Request for Proposal)
Request for Proposal - solicitation for complex requirements evaluating technical merit and price.
Official sourceRFQ(Request for Quote)
Request for Quote - solicitation for commercial items with simpler evaluation.
