Define: Terms of Reference (TOR)
Terms of Reference (TOR) means a document in the Request for Proposal (RFP), outlining the objectives, scope of work, activities, tasks, responsibilities and anticipated results of an assignment.
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Terms of Reference (TOR) means a document in the Request for Proposal (RFP), outlining the objectives, scope of work, activities, tasks, responsibilities and anticipated results of an assignment.
Relevant Circumstances
- When a procurement or RFP needs a precise scope-of-work document
- If bidders must respond against an agreed objectives-and-deliverables framework
- Where misalignment over scope could later cause disputes about acceptance