> I've heard requests for proposals (RFPs) in Washington will often be specified so that only a single vendor could meet the requirements.
The usual term for this is "single-sourcing", and it applies to much more than vendor selection in RFPs. You can single-source materials, vendors, locations, or anything else, and it's routinely done in legislation.
The usual term for this is "single-sourcing", and it applies to much more than vendor selection in RFPs. You can single-source materials, vendors, locations, or anything else, and it's routinely done in legislation.