In the centralized system, you have a repository of all qualified bidders. The tool is meant to document, in fact, how many prospective bidders are involved in the process. It's essentially a database. It's the number of specific suppliers that are included as part of the process, which depends on the value associated with the specific offering. The higher the dollar value is, the more open the competitive process.
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