Agencies on the procurement process for goods and services contracts. Describe the project to be bid and invite the contractors to submit a bid proposal on the work.This is a list of Invitation for Bids and Request for Proposal opportunities currently available with the University of Kentucky Procurement Services. This tutorial walks you through the steps to write and submit a winning proposal for a government contract. Construction contractors interested in performing construction contracts with the department must first complete the Vendor Registration process. The request for proposals (RFP) process is designed to assure you're picking the right supplier or thirdparty vendor before locking into a contract. A purchasing entity's request for offers, including a telephone request for price quotations, an invitation for bids, or a request for proposals.