speccarving
/ˈspɛkˌkɑːvɪŋ/nounVerified NewThe tailoring of procurement specifications so that only one bidder can qualify.
The document requires a machine made by one firm, a certificate one firm holds, a plant within one firm's fence. Competition is invited and pre-decided.
Etym. — spec + carving; the tender is whittled down to its winner.
Rel. — patronvine
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