sole source acquisition
Definition
Award of contract for the purchase of a good or service to a sole source (because of its specialized or unique characteristics) after negotiation, but without competitive bidding. Also called single source procurement or sole sourcing.
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sole source acquisition is in the Agreements & Contracts and Purchasing & Procurement subjects.
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