Sole source
A non-competitive contract awarded to a single supplier under a permitted exception.
Plain English
Buying from one supplier without competing the work, allowed only in specific, justified situations.
If you’re new here
Expect to write a justification and get a higher level of approval than a normal purchase.
What they probably mean
“You need a very good written reason for skipping competition.”
Interpretation offered as humour, not authoritative guidance.
En français
Attribution à un fournisseur unique, sans appel à la concurrence.
Bureaucracy level
How much government-speak this phrase carries. Playful indicator, not a judgement of anyone using it.
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