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# RFPs

Requests for Proposals (RFPs) let buyers commission datasets that do not yet exist. Sellers browse open RFPs and submit proposals with their data.

## Issuing an RFP (Buyers)

From the Data Studio, go to RFPs and click "Add new item" under My RFPs.

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Fill in:

* Title
* Modality, Domain, and Use Case tags
* Amount (in USD): your budget for the dataset
* License: select a PSDLA variant
* Expiration date (optional)
* Short description (max 300 characters)
* Long description (markdown editor)
* Preview image (upload or generate)

Click "Create RFP." Your request appears on the Explore page under the RFPs tab.

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## Responding to an RFP (Sellers)

Browse open RFPs on the Explore page under the RFPs tab. Click into an RFP to read the full specification.

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Click "Submit Proposal" to open the proposal form. This takes you to the Data Studio where you can write your proposal, describe your credentials, and attach a dataset.

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## Reviewing Responses (Buyers)

Submitted proposals appear under RFPs > Requests in your Data Studio. Each response shows the seller's message, attached dataset details, file size, and schema.

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You can accept or reject each response. Accepted responses convert into a purchasable listing, which you can then checkout normally.

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