Responding to a Collaboration Request
A Collaboration Request is used by NC eProcurement buyers to work with multiple vendors on the best pricing for goods and services. Vendors will receive a notification that they have been sent a collaboration request and can then choose to respond with a quote, called a collaboration proposal, for the requested items. After the collaboration request has been closed, the buyer can then review all received responses and work with the vendor that sent in the best proposal for the goods and/or services.
While all vendors registered to receive purchase orders in the electronic Vendor Portal can receive notification of a Collaboration Request via email, responding with pricing to the request requires a free Ariba Network account. For more information on creating an Ariba Network account, see Accessing the Ariba Network.
For more detailed step-by-step information regarding this topic in a printable format, see the following job aid.
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