# Request for information (RFI)

Buyers submit a request for information (RFI) to gather information, not specific pricing, from potential suppliers for a project. Buyers typically submit a request for information event before creating a request for proposal event to obtain initial details for a project. The event contains questions, allowing you to outline your available goods and services and provide details in line with the buyer's project.

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[Respond to an event](/suppliers/suppliers/events/respond-to-an-event.md)
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[Event status (Suppliers)](/suppliers/suppliers/events/event-types/event-status-suppliers.md)
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GET https://docs.fairmarkit.com/suppliers/suppliers/request-for-information-rfi.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
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Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.