Request for association

A Request for association (RFA) or request for collaboration, also called, though less frequently (see below) request for partnership, request for partner[1] or request for alliance, is a commercial document issued by a party which demands association to another party. This request may be specific, with the addressee stated within, or unspecific, open to anyone[2] interested in association.

A handshake, symbol of agreement, whose first step could have been a request for association.

Characteristics

The proposed association usually has business (for example a joint venture) or voluntary sector[3] purposes.

Being on a less formal level than a letter of intent, a RFA is typically not legally binding.[4]

Instead of describing in detail the specifications of a product (as a request for quotation does), a RFA focuses on mutual benefits that both parties would obtain from their alliance: "...engages the potential sponsor in thinking about how your project could help his or her own larger goals."[5]

One of the parties may provide ideas, experience or raw materials, whilst the other one may provide money, machines or workers.

See also

References
  1. Vitasek, Kate; Kling, Jeanne; Keith, Bonnie; Handley, David (2016). Unpacking Collaborative Bidding (PDF). Tennessee, USA: HASLAM COLLEGE OF BUSINESS. p. 13. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 April 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  2. Umland, Kasey. "Request'for'Partnership'Proposals'(RFPP) to'promote'Global'Engagement" (PDF). University YMCA. University YMCA at the University of Illinois. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  3. Muranga, Kasereka. "RE:Request for partnership,collaboration and membership in/with your organisation". WWF. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  4. Bradley, Andre. "Writing a Business Partnership Letter of Intent (with Sample)". Free Resignation Letter Samples. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  5. Simmons, Elizabeth (June 6, 2012). "How to Ask". INSIDE HIGHER ED. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
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