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A Request for Information is a market-research tool the government uses to gather information from industry before it commits to buying anything. An RFI is not a solicitation: there is no award, no winner, and no contract at the end. The agency is asking questions, learning what is possible, and getting a sense of who can do the work and roughly what it costs.
Agencies use RFIs to shape a future requirement. The responses help them understand available solutions, refine scope, decide whether to set the work aside for small business, and write a better eventual solicitation. Sources sought notices serve a similar purpose, often specifically to gauge small-business interest and capability.
Because there is no award, some contractors skip RFIs, which is a mistake. Responding is one of the few moments you can influence a requirement before it is locked, and a strong response puts your capabilities in front of the customer early, when relationships and shaping matter most. Treat it as free positioning, not paperwork. See how the RFI fits with other solicitation types in our RFP, RFQ, RFI, and SOW guide.
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