Invitation to Bid describes which?

• A. Intended to attract qualified bidders. Selected/limited.
• B. Intended to attract only selected bidders.
• C. A request for proposals.
• D. A contract document.

Answer: (A)

An Invitation to Bid is a solicitation that invites qualified bidders to submit bids for a project. Its purpose is to attract competition from bidders who meet the required qualifications, and it may be issued to all qualified bidders or limited to a preselected group (selected/limited) when prequalification is used. It is not the contract itself, and it is not a request for proposals, which asks for proposed solutions and approaches rather than a bid submission.