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Review and decide on an RFI answer

Review an answered RFI from an external party and either accept the response or request more detail so the RFI can progress.

Audience

This guide is designed for project manager.

Steps​

Step 1: Open the RFI and review the submitted answer​

Navigate to the relevant RFI in your project and scroll to the review hold point banner to read the submitted answer, including any marked-up drawings and submission details.

Open the RFI and review the submitted answer

Step 2: Check submission details and attachments​

Review the submission metadata such as who responded, when they replied, and any attached files, downloading documents where necessary to verify the information.

Check submission details and attachments

Step 3: Decide to accept the answer​

If the response fully resolves the query, select the accept option; this records your decision and moves the RFI to the closed stage in the workflow.

Decide to accept the answer

Step 4: Ask for more detail and request resubmission​

If the response is incomplete or unclear, choose to ask for more detail; this triggers a resubmission request and moves the RFI back to under review so the responder can update their answer.

Ask for more detail and request resubmission

Last updated: 2026-08-18