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  • Solicitation

    An Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals, telephone call, or any document used to obtain bids or proposals for the purpose of entering into a contract. See also: Tender.
  • Solicitation File

    A file containing all responses received to a solicitation as well as other related documents (e.g., late submission and protest documentation, tabulation, no response or no bid submissions, and contract award documentation.)
  • Solicitation Protest

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