Differs from an ITT (invitation to tender) and PQQ (pre-qualification) as these are pre-determined, while RFI is requesting information necessary to decide the procurement process. Hence, RFI typically occurs during a planning phase.

Is submitted in an early stage in the procurement process and is commonly used when it is required technical expertise, specialized capability, or in some cases where the product or service requested do not already exist and must be developed.

Suppliers are invited to provide a quote for the provision of specific goods or services.

A formal, structured invitation to suppliers to submit or bid to supply products or services.

The percentage of patients who have a return of pulse (Return Of Spontaneous Circulation, or ROSC) while in EMS care before arrival at a receiving facility.

Collection of subjective and objective information in order to measure damage and identify the basic needs of the affected persons that require immediate response.

Real time analytics lets users see, analyse and understand data as it arrives in a system. Logic and mathematics are applied to the data so it can give users insights for making real-time decisions.

Referred to a professional training based on a sequence of events similar to what might happen in a real case.

Redistributed Manufacturing (RDM) is defined as technology, systems and strategies that change the economics and organisation of manufacturing, particularly in relation to location and scale

Person responsible for emergency responses at regional level.