Frequently Asked Questions for Purchasers

Am I obligated to commit to any of the providers that submit a quote for my RFP?

No, there is never an obligation to proceed for either the purchaser or provider. Our goal is to find the best match so you will want to proceed, but that choice is yours alone.

Should I post RFPs anonymously?

That's up to you. RFPs are posted anonymously by default so that the provider is not bombarded with duplicative questions or unsolicited calls. However, the interaction between a provider and purchaser is very important so PageBid facilitates an on-line Q&A process whereby purchasers can respond to questions immediately without revealing their identity. Purchasers are also encouraged to opt to post their identity if they want to handle questions directly on the phone or via email. The choice is yours.

What if I already know what providers I want to bid on my RFP? Can PageBid still help?

Yes! In fact, finding the providers is just a small part of what we do. Most of the value to you comes in the form of automated RFP distribution, consolidated Q&A, open bidding, proposal comparison and analysis, and provider evaluation. Helping you compare your options and save valuable time is what we're all about.

What kind of RFPs will you assist with?

PageBid is committed to helping business build relationships in the document technologies market, and that's where we focus our efforts. Document technologies include all products and services that are applied to information in document form. This covers a lot of ground, but if you have something that you're not sure fits, run it by us in an email. If we can't help you we'll do our best to get you to someone who can.

What does it cost for me to use PageBid?

$0, nothing, nada. There are absolutely no charges to post or respond to an RFP, or for any of PageBid's useful tools for that matter. PageBid earns its fees from a small commission applied to providers who are awarded projects.