eRFX Sourcing Portal

Overview

eRFX Sourcing Portal is a cloud service that connects aerospace buyers running sourcing events with suppliers answering RFQs, RFIs and RFPs. It suits procurement teams and component vendors that need distinct buyer and supplier workflows, especially when bids include engineering files. The strongest case is a buyer wanting unlimited events at no software charge; suppliers must weigh connection fees and the cost of deeper integration.

Key features

The customer portal covers raw material, hardware, final processing, and manufactured or fabricated detail components across multiple vendors. Automated proposal generation and cost-comparison analysis help turn incoming quotations into an award decision. Vendor pre-selection from a processing database and NDA management address practical steps before suppliers receive sensitive information. Unlimited RFQs, RFPs and RFIs make the customer tier suitable for frequent sourcing, although its included storage and transfer allowances are modest for engineering-heavy work.

Distributors, detail-component manufacturers and final-processing providers get a separate supplier portal for handling requests from multiple customers. Quick quote submission reduces repetitive entry, while configurable workflows and automated email messaging support teams with recurring response processes. eRFX is integrated with CPQ Aero. Gold Supplier adds custom API configuration for ERP software, giving established suppliers a route to connect quoting activity with existing systems rather than relying on a standalone portal.

Engineering files remain in AWS cloud storage during bidding and are deleted after 30 days or when the bid closes. SSL encryption secures transmission. Those retention terms suit transactional bidding but are not a substitute for an archive of engineering records. Portal access requires approval; customer and supplier registrations are approved within 6–18 hours, and supplier access starts with a 90-day period after registration and approval.

Pricing

Customer Portal — free. This is the best entry point for buyers that need unlimited RFQs, RFPs and RFIs without a subscription. It includes 1GB of engineering-data storage and 2GB of transfer per month. Raw Material & Final Processing Portals cost $25/month, extra storage costs $5/GB, and extra transfer costs $1/GB. The plan is compelling for modest file volumes, but recurring add-ons can change the economics for large programs.

Supplier Portal — $15 a month. Billed at $15/month, it includes a 90-day free trial, unlimited RFQ, RFP and RFI responses, and connections to three customer accounts. Each additional connection is $5/month. This is a sensible fit for smaller suppliers serving a focused customer set; suppliers with many relationships will see the connection charges accumulate.

Gold Supplier — $500 a month. Billed at $500/month, this tier keeps unlimited responses, removes the customer-connection limit, and includes custom API configuration for ERP software. It is aimed at suppliers whose volume and integration requirements justify a substantial monthly commitment, not occasional respondents.

All plans include technical support. Technical and sales support is available at 647-472-RFQ2 (7372), Monday–Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm.

Platforms

eRFX runs on the web and exposes an API. The service is presented for aerospace procurement and identifies Airbus, Boeing and Bombardier among supported aircraft platforms. Its headquarters are in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and RFQ2Go Inc. is the maker.

Who it's for

Choose eRFX when an aerospace buyer needs a structured portal for multi-supplier sourcing and bid comparison, or when a supplier wants one place to answer requests from several customers. The free buyer plan is particularly attractive to teams whose engineering-file traffic stays within its allowances. Suppliers with only a few customer relationships can start economically on Supplier Portal; suppliers needing unlimited connections and ERP linkage should consider Gold. It is less suitable when a buyer needs generous included file transfer or when a supplier cannot justify per-connection pricing.

Pros and cons

Pros

Unlimited buyer events: RFQs, RFPs and RFIs are unlimited on the free customer tier.

Purpose-built aerospace scope: Material, processing and fabricated-part sourcing are handled in one workflow.

Supplier workflow depth: Configurable processes, quick submissions and automated email support repeated responses.

Integration path: CPQ Aero integration is stated, with custom ERP API configuration on Gold.

Clear file controls: AWS storage, SSL transmission and automatic deletion after bidding define the handling window.

Cons

Buyer file caps: 1GB storage and 2GB monthly transfer may force paid expansion for large bids.

Supplier connection costs: The $5/month charge for each connection beyond three penalizes broad customer coverage.

High Gold commitment: $500/month is difficult to justify for low-volume suppliers.

Approval delay: Portal use is not immediate, with approval taking 6–18 hours.

Alternatives

For a broader shortlist, see RFP Software.

RFP360.AI fits buyers or suppliers wanting a free plan with explicit one-user, one-response or one-publish limits.

BidNet Direct is the better choice for public-sector opportunity discovery, with web access, bid matching and agency opportunities.

Daliio suits teams evaluating tenders with a free starter tier that includes evaluator seats and bid-evaluation quotas.

RFP Stack is an alternative web-based freemium RFP workspace.

PowerRFP is preferable when unlimited RFP projects, AI drafts and in-project tracking are priorities.

RFP Response Builder is a paid, cross-platform option for organizations that need macOS, Windows and web access.

RFP Software is a paid API-and-web alternative with a free trial.

RFP.ai is for teams prepared to pay for AI-oriented plans, browser-extension access and larger usage allowances.

Verdict

eRFX Sourcing Portal is a strong fit for aerospace buyers that want unlimited sourcing activity and for suppliers managing recurring customer requests in a dedicated portal. Its main reason to choose it is the combination of buyer-side bid analysis and supplier-side response workflows, with an ERP integration path at Gold. Look elsewhere if engineering-file volume exceeds the customer allowance, if supplier connections are numerous but budget is tight, or if a $500 monthly integration tier is disproportionate to your response volume.