Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Awards, holds & availability · Working

Intent to award

ELI5

Notice that a party plans to award the job subject to stated remaining conditions.

Used in conversation

“Can we align with the client on the intent to award before the bid is locked?”

Pitch context

You may hear this during a commercial brief, treatment, bid, award or pre-production process.

Why it matters: Helps interpret the brief, director treatment, bid, award, production process and campaign deliverables.

Caution

Meaning and consequences may change by contract, collective agreement, territory or law. This entry is orientation, not legal advice.

Connected terms

  • AwardIntent to award communicates a planned selection; an award is the actual appointment or commitment.
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