How Procurement Works in Plinth (Step by Step)

How procurement works in Plinth

1. Create a service request — pick a category (security, lift AMC, etc.), describe scope, set quote deadline.
2. Publish to marketplace — verified vendors in that category see the RFQ (society name anonymised until they quote).
3. Collect quotes — vendors submit itemised pricing with GST; one quote per vendor per request.
4. Close & compare — after the deadline, admins see a comparison table with delta-from-lowest.
5. Shortlist & poll (optional) — seed a single-choice poll from shortlisted vendors; committee or full society vote.
6. Award — confirm winning quote; non-lowest awards require a documented reason visible to members.
7. Contract — define signatories, payment milestones, lock, collect admin signatures, then vendor signing.
8. Pay & rate — track milestone invoices; rate vendor quality after contract completion.

See the admin setup guide for exact UI labels.