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Request for Proposal

Also: RFP

A document an advertiser issues to agencies or media vendors describing its needs and asking for a proposal and price. Media RFPs to publishers specify budget, audience, dates, and objectives and return proposals with placements and rates; agency RFPs are the standard way agencies are selected.

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