Sole source
A sole source purchase is one an agency makes from a single vendor without competition, because only that vendor can supply what is needed.
Agencies usually have to post a notice and justify it.
On a real bid
Sole source notices give other vendors a short window to object. Reading them shows where an agency already has a preferred product.
Many agencies set a dollar threshold above which a sole source needs a board vote.
Where Capveon reads it
Capveon reads the notices and board votes where sole source purchases are approved, so you see where a competitor is already in.
