sole-source

American

[sohl-sawrs, -sohrs] / ˈsoʊlˈsɔrs, -ˈsoʊrs /

adjective

designating a company contracted, without competition, to be the sole supplier of a product or service, as a firm having an exclusive contract for certain military technology.

Example Sentences

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This is known as a competitive sole-source contract.

From Science Daily • Feb. 22, 2024

The process is so problematic that the agency in charge of Maui’s sewers halted its use of sole-source contracting this year.

From New York Times • Oct. 25, 2023

Over the past year, Air Force leaders have repeatedly said a sole-source contract to Boeing is the likely outcome, although a final decision has not been made.

From Reuters • Jun. 18, 2023

Milgram said she welcomes the scrutiny from the Justice Department’s Office of Inspector General on some sole-source contracts signed since she took over the DEA nearly two years ago.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 27, 2023

They've collected hundreds of billions in federal subsidies, bailouts, loan guarantees and sole-source contracts.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2023

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