PROCUREMENT DESK / TWO QUOTES
Before the price,
the same scope.
Compare two quotes for the same display count, license and service period, and installation work. Separate what you need, what each claims to include and the questions still to resolve.
Have both quotes at hand. Eight items to check.
What each quote includes.
One quote may include installation while another covers only equipment. A license may cover the first year and leave renewal unspecified. Before comparing amounts, ask both to respond to the same brief, display count, period and conditions. This worksheet shows differences and open questions; it does not choose a vendor.
Mark “Included” only when the quote says so. If it is absent, use “Request details,” not “Excluded.” Record the document, page and condition: identical selections do not prove equivalent quality, timing or performance.
Review the vendors’ answers
- Ask for written answers and references for required items that are unclear or excluded. Update this sheet with those answers.
- Compare prices over the same period and display count. Separate initial investment, license renewal, service and variable items; clarify taxes and exclusions with each quote.
- Agree on tests and owners before acceptance. A sales phrase does not replace a test in your space or the written contract terms.