You work for a mid$-$sized manufacturing firm which is seeking a new working relationship with a larger company. Your co$-$worker has been asked to write a proposal to help the firm acquire a project but your coworker is confused as to the difference between a proposal and other types of reports. What information can you provide your co$-$worker to help them understand the purpose of a proposal?

Many proposals are written as a response to a that presents the specifications for major purchases of goods and certain services.