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Sent Request

An RFQ created and issued by a buyer that remains visible in the buyer’s sent-request workspace. Within PortzApp, the term describes part of the platform’s account, directory, request, job or collaboration workflow.

What the term means

  • Sending is the threshold. A draft is invisible to everyone; once sent, recipients can quote.
  • One sent request can reach named providers and the open market at the same time.
  • It stays the buyer’s working record until a quote is accepted.

Sent Request is a term used in maritime business and operations.

An RFQ created and issued by a buyer that remains visible in the buyer’s sent-request workspace.

Within PortzApp, the term describes part of the platform’s account, directory, request, job or collaboration workflow. The exact meaning may vary with the contract, jurisdiction, port practice or workflow in which it is used.

One request, seen from each side

Where you stand
What it is called
The buyer who issued it
A sent request.
A provider it was addressed to by name
A direct request, in the request inbox.
A provider covering the market it was published to
An open RFQ, in the marketplace.
Sent requests in PortzApp

Where the quotes come back

In PortzApp the buyer opens a sent request to compare quotes side by side and accept one. The deadline can be extended, and cancelling closes the request for everyone it was sent to.

FAQ

FAQ

The most common questions we get about Sent Request.

What does Sent Request mean?
An RFQ created and issued by a buyer that remains visible in the buyer’s sent-request workspace.
Can a sent request be changed after it goes out?
The deadline can be extended, and the request can be cancelled, which closes it for everyone it was sent to. Editing is available while it is still a draft.
Is a sent request the same as an open RFQ?
Not necessarily. A sent request is the buyer’s view of any request they have issued, whether it went to named providers, to the open market, or to both.