A brief describes the problem: what you want to achieve, for whom and in what context. A request for quotation describes a solution. For example: 'I want a dinner for 200 people at venue X with catering and a band'. The difference is decisive.
Those who start with a request for quotation shut out creativity and compare on price alone. A brief, by contrast, gives the agency room to come up with a concept that truly fits. For strategic events such as anniversaries, kick-offs and client events, a good brief always leads to better results than a ready-made request for quotation.
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