# Does this work with Tenders?

URL: https://www.procureflow.ai/docs/faq/auto-negotiations/does-this-work-with-tenders



No. Automatically triggered negotiations are designed specifically for RFQs.

Why RFQs only? [#why-rfqs-only]

RFQs follow a simpler flow that's well-suited for automation:

```mermaid
flowchart LR
    A[Initial Bids] --> B{BAFO Round?}
    B -.->|Optional| C[BAFO]
    B -->|Skip| D[Award]
    C --> D
```

The automatic triggering automates the decision of whether to open that single BAFO round.

Tenders have a more complex flow [#tenders-have-a-more-complex-flow]

Tenders support **multiple bidding rounds** with iterative negotiations:

```mermaid
flowchart LR
    A[Initial Proposals] --> B[Evaluate]
    B --> C{Another Round?}
    C -->|Yes| D[Provide Feedback]
    D --> E[Revised Proposals]
    E --> B
    C -->|No| F[Award]
```

Each round requires strategic decisions about:

* Which suppliers to advance
* What feedback to provide
* Whether to request revised proposals
* How to weight technical vs. commercial factors

These decisions benefit from human judgment and aren't suited for full automation.

**For Tenders**, negotiation rounds are managed manually as part of the [multi-round negotiation process](https://www.procureflow.ai/docs/workflows/tender.md).