duplicate proposal
[ˈduːplɪkət prəˈpoʊzəl]
nounpl: duplicate proposals
proposta duplicada
1. A proposal that is identical or substantially similar to another proposal already submitted or under consideration
The committee rejected the duplicate proposal because it was essentially the same as the one submitted last month.
O comitê rejeitou a proposta duplicada porque era essencialmente a mesma apresentada no mês anterior.
2. In business or project management, a redundant submission of a proposal that creates unnecessary administrative burden
We need to implement a system to prevent duplicate proposals from being submitted to avoid wasting resources.
Precisamos implementar um sistema para evitar o envio de propostas duplicadas e não desperdiçar recursos.
In Brazilian corporate culture, duplicate proposals are viewed negatively as they represent inefficiency and lack of proper quality control. Many companies implement digital systems to flag or prevent duplicate submissions. In the USA, this is particularly important in grant applications and government contracts, where duplicate proposals can lead to disqualification.
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