Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Bidding, estimating & procurement · Core

Single-source bid

Also called: single bid, sole-source bid, single source

ELI5

The agency asks one company to price and plan the job instead of running a contest.

Used in conversation

“Because this is a single-source bid, the scope and cost assumptions need especially clear documentation.”

Definition

A commercial-production bid requested from one selected production company rather than through a competitive multi-company process.

Here “Single-source bid” means: A commercial-production bid requested from one selected production company rather than through a competitive multi-company process. Other meanings are stored as separate sense entries and must be chosen explicitly.

Pitch context

Describes the procurement path for a commercial job and changes how price comparison and negotiation occur.

Why it matters: It is not automatically an award; assumptions, scope, approvals and commercial terms still require agreement.

Connected terms

  • Single bidThe search label “Single bid” can route to both entries.
  • Multi-bidA competitive bid invites competing proposals.
  • Triple bidA triple bid compares multiple production companies.
  • AwardAn award may follow the bid process.
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