CPQ RFP Template: Identify the Best Partner for Your Business

CPQ RFP Template: Identify the Best Partner for Your Business

Choosing the right CPQ platform is a high-stakes decision for manufacturers with complex products and sales processes. This CPQ RFP template helps you cut through vendor marketing and uncover the capabilities that truly align with your business.

Use this template to streamline vendor evaluations, connect stakeholders, and avoid common CPQ pitfalls.

This template helps you:

  • Go beyond feature checklists to uncover how each vendor supports your unique sales model, architecture, and go-to-market complexity.
  • Align internal stakeholders (sales, engineering, IT, finance) around what matters most.
  • Ask questions that reveal real-world usability, integration depth, and scalability.
  • Avoid costly rework by comparing how vendors handle ETO/CTO workflows, omnichannel quoting, CAD, APIs, and more.

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