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  "title": "RFID RFP Template — 10 Supplier Questions",
  "description": "An effective RFID RFP separates serious factory partners from the middlemen hoping you won't look too closely. Ten core questions covering pricing...",
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  "imageAlt": "A range of RFID tag types — hard tags, labels, livestock, on-metal and seal tags — the product breadth a buyer weighs across suppliers.",
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    "An effective RFID RFP separates serious factory partners from the middlemen hoping you won't look too closely."
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    {
      "question": "How long should I give suppliers to respond to an RFP?",
      "answer": "10-15 business days for a standard RFP. Shorter (5-7 days) for urgent procurement; longer (3-4 weeks) if RFP includes complex spec or sample-run requirement. Suppliers who request more than 15 days for a standard RFP are usually capacity-constrained — note this red flag."
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    {
      "question": "Should I send the RFP to 3 or 10 suppliers?",
      "answer": "3-5 is the sweet spot. Below 3 limits price discovery; above 5 dilutes supplier engagement (they sense long-shot opportunity and underinvest in response quality)."
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    {
      "question": "How do I verify a supplier's claimed certifications?",
      "answer": "Each issuing body has a public verification page (ARC: arc.auburn.edu; ISO certificates: issuing certification body's website). Take 5 minutes to verify each certificate; it is the highest-ROI part of supplier evaluation."
    },
    {
      "question": "What's a fair payment term for first orders?",
      "answer": "30/70 (T/T 30% deposit, 70% on shipment after BL copy) is industry standard for established distributors. New distributors may face 50/50 or even 100% prepayment for first 1-2 orders. Establish payment-term reduction milestone in the contract for future orders."
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      "question": "Which payment terms can I realistically negotiate as a first-time buyer in 2026?",
      "answer": "Most Chinese RFID factories accept these tiers: (1) 30/70 T/T — 30% wire transfer at PO, 70% wire on Bill of Lading copy, standard for established buyers; (2) 50/50 T/T — for first 1-2 orders to new buyers; (3) 100% T/T in advance — for very small orders or unknown buyers; (4) Letter of Credit at sight (L/C 0 day) — buyer's bank pays on doc presentation, common for $50K+ orders, costs 0.3-0.6% of order value; (5) L/C 60 / 90 / 180 day — supplier financed, costs 1-3% of order value. Avoid Western Union, PayPal, or Alibaba 'Trade Assurance' for orders above $20K — escrow protections are limited and recoveries take 6-12 months."
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    {
      "question": "How do I structure penalty and SLA clauses in the RFP?",
      "answer": "Three clauses are industry-standard and worth fighting for: (1) Liquidated damages for late shipment — 0.5-1.0% of order value per week late, capped at 5-10% (forcing supplier to escalate within their factory rather than absorb the delay quietly); (2) Defect-rate cap — supplier replaces defective tags free for first 1-2% defect rate; full credit + replacement above 2%. RFID retail-mandate inlay industry-norm defect rate is below 0.5%; (3) Chip-substitution penalty — full re-shipment + buyer's freight cost if supplier substitutes chip without written approval. Walmart, Target and Decathlon all use variants of these three clauses; pull from their public supplier manuals as starting language."
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      "value": "Confirm target application, compatibility requirements, customization needs, quantity, and sample expectations before quoting RFID RFP Template — 10 Supplier Questions."
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    "name": "Proud Tek Editorial Team",
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  "datePublished": "2026-03-16T01:42:30.697Z",
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