AI-Powered RFP Management System

Single-user web application that helps a procurement manager:

• Create RFPs from natural language
• Manage vendors
• Send RFPs via email
• Use AI to parse proposals and compare vendors

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1. Prerequisites

• Node.js >= 18
• npm or yarn
• MongoDB
• OpenAI API key
• Mailtrap

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2. Backend Setup

cd backend
npm install
npm run dev

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3. Frontend Setup

cd frontend
npm install
npm run dev

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4. AI Tools Used While Building

• ChatGPT (for:
  • Scaffolding MERN structure
  • Boilerplate for Express routes and React pages
  • Prompt design for JSON parsing and comparison
  • Drafting README and API documentation )