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Translation RFP Template

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Evaluation

What makes a good translation partner?

History & reputation Years in business, client tenure, and references that hold up.
Services offered Coverage across the formats and languages you actually need.
Available resources Linguist depth and capacity for your deadlines and volume.
Translation workflow How work moves from kickoff to delivery, and who owns it.
Automation solutions Translation memory, integrations, and tooling that compound.
Linguistic and technical quality Multi-stage QA and the systems that keep quality consistent.

What sets our template apart

Built for an apples-to-apples comparison

Pricing table from the RFP template, with one row per language and columns for machine translation plus post-editing, one-linguist human translation, and two-linguist human translation

Customizable language addition

Tailor your RFP to the specific linguistic needs of your project. The template lets you effortlessly add or modify languages within the pricing model, ensuring a perfect fit for your global objectives and an apples-to-apples pricing comparison across every bidder.

Requirements and assumptions table from the RFP template, with a vendor response column beside questions on language coverage, voice-over, and face-to-face interpreting

Thought-provoking questions

Crafted by industry experts, the template includes a curated list of sample questions designed to elicit detailed, informative responses from potential vendors. They clarify your project requirements and make it far easier to select the best provider.

References section from the RFP template, with fields for the reference company, contact person, title, address, phone, email, and length of the relationship

Valuable references

Gathering references from your prospective vendors ensures you're choosing a trusted, fully vetted translation partner. The template features a detailed references section to streamline the contact process, so the vetting actually gets done.

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RFP Template

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