Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
award-a-contract
verb phrase
/əˈwɔrd ə kənˈtrækt/

Definition
To officially give a contract to a company or individual.

Examples
- The government decided to award a contract for the construction of the new bridge.
- After reviewing the proposals, they chose to award a contract to the most competitive bidder.
- She was excited when her firm was awarded a contract to provide consulting services.

Meaning
The act of granting a contract usually through a bidding process where one party is selected based on predetermined criteria.

Synonyms
- grant a contract
- assign a contract
- bestow a contract