bid request

[/bɪd rɪˈkwɛst/]
nounpl: bid requests
solicitação de lance
1. A formal request for potential buyers or service providers to submit their price quotes or proposals for a specific project, service, or product
The construction company issued a bid request for the renovation project.
A empresa de construção emitiu uma solicitação de lance para o projeto de renovação.
2. In digital advertising, an automated request sent by ad exchanges to multiple ad networks to compete for the right to display an advertisement
The publisher receives thousands of bid requests per second from advertisers.
A editora recebe milhares de solicitações de lance por segundo de anunciantes.
3. An invitation to suppliers or contractors to compete by submitting bids within a specified timeframe
We submitted our bid request response before the deadline.
Apresentamos nossa resposta à solicitação de lance antes do prazo.
The term 'bid request' is fundamental in American business culture, particularly in construction, government procurement, and digital advertising sectors. In Brazil, the concept is equally important but the terminology may vary between 'solicitação de lance' (more technical) and 'pedido de proposta' (more general). Government bid requests in Brazil are often called 'licitações públicas' and are regulated by specific laws like Lei 8.666/93.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
request for proposalRFPrequest for quotationRFQcall for bidstenderinvitation to bid
Antonyms / Antônimos
bid acceptancecontract award

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
solicitação de lance
Most common formal term used in business and procurement contexts
São Paulo
pedido de proposta
Alternative usage, particularly in corporate and financial sectors
Rio de Janeiro
solicitação de proposta
Variations in formal business communications
Portugal
pedido de proposta
European Portuguese preference; also 'concurso público' in government contexts

Related Words

bidquotationproposaltenderauctioncompetitive biddingprocurement

Related Idioms & Phrases

put out a bid request
respond to a bid request
win a bid request
competitive bidding process
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