Procurement Procedures

NTT DOCOMO's procurement procedures basically follow the three channels below.

• Procedure for Request for Proposals (RFP)
  NTT DOCOMO initiates the procurement process by requesting suppliers to make certain proposals.

• Procedure for Supplier's Proposal
  The supplier initiates the procurement process by bringing products to NTT DOCOMO.

• Procedure for Renewal of on going procurement
  Through additional purchases, we continue to procure products that have been chosen via the "Request for proposal" and the "Supplier's Proposal" procedures.

In addition to those above, NTT DOCOMO also procures products from suppliers designated by customers according to the following procedures.

• Procedure for Procurement based on a demand by Customers

Potential suppliers who wish to submit a proposal can view requirements and information (overview of the requested product, time and place of submission, how to download the Procurement Procedure Manual, etc.) on our Internet website.

How to obtain "Procurement Procedure Manual"

[Procurement Procedure Manual]
The Procurement Procedure Manual contains detailed information necessary to submit a RFP. The Procurement Procedure Manual can be downloaded from our website from the day proposal acceptance starts until the submission deadline.

Potential suppliers will submit the necessary application form based on information provided in the Procurement Procedure Manual. This will be reviewed by NTT DOCOMO.

Proposals are comprehensively reviewed according to the criteria indicated in the Procurement Procedure Manual. A contract will be awarded to the supplier who scores the highest marks as a result of this assessment.

Potential suppliers who wish to submit a proposal for a new product or technology can apply via a form designated by NTT DOCOMO.
See Acceptance of New Proposals and Products for how to submit.
NTT DOCOMO will review the proposal.

• Comparative studies indicating merits (quality, specifications, performance, price, etc.) over other competitors regarding the product you wish to submit and company brochure are requested.
• Please note that we can only accept information that is non-confidential and available to the public.

Meetings may be requested to discuss and confirm technical points and other details of the proposal. If NTT DOCOMO selects the product, procedures will advance to the next step.

Potential suppliers will submit the necessary application form based on information provided in the Procurement Procedure Manual. This will be reviewed by NTT DOCOMO.

Proposals are comprehensively reviewed according to selection criteria indicated by NTT DOCOMO. A contract will be awarded as a result of this assessment.

We make additional purchases of a product that has been selected through the "request for Proposal" and "Supplier's Proposal" procedures to an already selected supplier.

Selected suppliers
Suppliers that have been chosen via the "Request for Proposal" and "Supplier's Proposal" procedures are what we call "selected suppliers".

The product and the supplier will be selected by the customer.

We will sign a contract with the supplier who is selected by our customer.

NTT DOCOMO issues Requests for Proposals, offering opportunities to suppliers who are interested in participating in our business activities.

NTT DOCOMO issues Requests for Information, requesting data and other information from suppliers, to assist us in determining whether to solicit certain goods with a Request for Proposal.