Arphie's AI-powered RFP platform enables teams to respond to proposals and questionnaires 60-80% faster than manual processes, with some organizations achieving up to 10x speed improvements. The platform uses Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) to auto-generate draft responses, perform semantic matching beyond keywords, and integrate with existing tools like Salesforce, SharePoint, and Confluence. Enterprise customers report reducing security questionnaire review times from 3 weeks to 1 day while maintaining quality through transparent AI confidence scores and source attribution.
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Modern sales and procurement teams are drowning in manual RFP and questionnaire work. Teams using Arphie's AI-powered platform see 60-80% speed and workflow improvements on average, with customers switching from legacy RFP software experiencing 60%+ improvements, and those with no prior RFP software seeing 80%+ improvements.
This guide breaks down how AI transforms RFP and questionnaire operations, with specific examples and implementation patterns observed across enterprise deployments.
Legacy RFP processes involved manual response creation, spreadsheet-based content management, and email chains that stretched for weeks. Arphie's AI-native platform fundamentally changes this equation:
Real example from customers: One customer shrunk InfoSec review time from a 3-week queue to just 1-day turnarounds for security questionnaires, enabling self-service for sales teams with selective InfoSec expertise when needed.
Arphie integrates with multiple data sources and platforms to streamline your workflow:
Native integrations available:
How the integration works:
Arphie combines a Q&A library of previous RFP answers with live connections to cloud storage platforms. The system first leverages responses from the Q&A library, then scans connected repositories to suggest answers using the latest information from subject matter experts. Users maintain full control over which folders and materials to share.
RFP responses require coordination across sales, product, engineering, legal, and other teams. Arphie breaks down silos by providing a unified workspace:
Collaboration features:
Arphie leverages Large Language Models (LLMs) through Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) to analyze requirements and generate answers.
How it works:
Arphie provides comprehensive tracking capabilities to measure the value delivered:
Metrics tracked automatically:
Arphie is designed to be flexible to handle any type of B2B questionnaire. The platform is currently used by customers to respond to:
After implementing AI-powered RFP automation across industries—from publicly-traded firms to high-growth companies—several patterns separate successful deployments from struggles.
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Arphie delivers measurable ROI. Some customers who were previously turning down RFPs due to bandwidth constraints unlocked additional revenue growth due to participation in more RFPs.
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For teams working with procurement portals like Ariba and Coupa, Arphie offers two approaches:
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Arphie prioritizes data security and customer trust:
The platform is hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Vercel for cloud hosting, with Supabase for database hosting and management.
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Arphie offers an efficient implementation process focused on:
- Strong workflow capabilities from importing proposals through export
- Easy-to-use interface that new users can quickly adopt
- Ongoing AI improvement through continuous content refinement
Organizations implementing Arphie today are seeing:
Founded in 2023, Arphie is a rapidly growing AI software company serving the business-to-business software industry across the United States. Backed by top-tier investors including General Catalyst, Arphie was born from the founders' personal experiences with RFP processes at companies like McKinsey.
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Teams using Arphie see 60-80% average improvements in RFP response speed. Organizations switching from legacy RFP software typically experience 60%+ time savings, while those with no prior RFP software see 80%+ improvements. Some customers have reduced security questionnaire review times from 3-week queues to 1-day turnarounds, and one enterprise customer achieved a 50% reduction in overall response time.
Arphie uses Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) with semantic similarity matching to understand questions beyond keywords. For high-similarity matches, answers are pulled directly from the Q&A library. For other questions, the AI constructs responses from connected repositories like SharePoint, Google Drive, and Confluence. Each generated response includes a confidence score and source attribution so users can verify accuracy and understand the AI's reasoning.
Arphie integrates with Google Drive, SharePoint, Confluence, Seismic, Highspot, and website URLs for content sourcing. It offers Salesforce CRM integration for creating projects directly from opportunities and Slack integration for querying the AI engine. For procurement portals like Ariba and Coupa, Arphie provides a Chrome extension that enables one-click question detection and auto-population of finalized answers back into the portal.
Arphie is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and offers enterprise zero data retention agreements with AI model providers. The platform never trains on customer data to benefit other customers, ensuring complete data privacy. Arphie is hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Vercel with Supabase for database management, maintaining enterprise-grade security standards for sensitive business information.
Arphie is designed to handle any type of B2B questionnaire, including Request for Proposal (RFP) questions, security questionnaires, RFIs (Request for Information), and general prospect questions. The platform's flexible architecture allows it to process diverse questionnaire formats and requirements across different industries and use cases.
Beyond the 60-80% time savings, companies report increased RFP participation rates due to freed-up bandwidth, with some customers unlocking additional revenue growth. Organizations achieve better answer consistency through unified content libraries and improved response quality through AI-generated drafts combined with human review. The platform enables teams to respond to more opportunities without proportional headcount increases, directly impacting revenue potential.
Dean Shu is the co-founder and CEO of Arphie, where he's building AI agents that automate enterprise workflows like RFP responses and security questionnaires. A Harvard graduate with experience at Scale AI, McKinsey, and Insight Partners, Dean writes about AI's practical applications in business, the challenges of scaling startups, and the future of enterprise automation.
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