In most instances, the purchasing official initiates an invitation to do business. The purchasing official issues a _____________.

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A request for quotation is typically used when a purchasing official wants to gather information about pricing and availability from potential suppliers. This document initiates the process of requesting quotes and ultimately choosing a supplier to do business with. Requisitions are used internally within an organization to request goods or services, purchase orders are the official document that a buyer sends to a supplier to confirm an order, work orders specify the work to be done by a contractor, and contracts are legal agreements between two parties.

In Most Instances, the Purchasing Official Initiates an Invitation to Do