bids

bidder

One who makes offers

• gavelSmall ceremonial hammer
• auctioneerConducts public sales
• lotLarge amount or portion

reserve · paddle · increment · hammer · proxy · estate · antiques · collectibles · artwork · catalogue

market

Venue for trade

• stocksOwnership stakes or inventory
• sharesUnits of company ownership
• askSeek an answer

spread · offer · buyer · seller · exchange · securities · commodities · forex · traders · volume

tender

Soft or sore

• procurementObtaining goods externally
• submissionYielding to another's will
• vendorOne who sells goods

supplier · contractor · quotation · specification · evaluation · award · compliance · shortlist · scope · deliverables

behest

Authoritative command or urging

• ordersInstructions to obey
• directiveFormal command or instruction
• mandateFormal authoritative directive

decree · dictate · charge · demand · instruction · obedience · compliance · heed · wish

invitation

Request to attend

• guestsPeople received hospitably
• welcomeHospitable greeting offered
• summonsFormal court notification

party · wedding · reception · gathering · rsvp · banquet · gala · ceremony · celebration · beckons

try

Make an effort

• endeavorPurposeful sustained attempt
• effortApplied energy toward goals
• attemptEffort to accomplish

strive · vie · seek · pursuit · play · gambit · move · shot

• construction costsconstruction costs, material costs, labor rates, contractor fees, quote
• municipal lawcity ordinances, municipal codes, city charter, city charters, zoning law
• procurementprocurement, purchasing, purchase order, subcontract, contracts
• auctionsauction, auctioneer, auction house, auction houses, bidder
• contractsbinding contracts, contract length, lease, clause, contract terms
• bridgecontract bridge, duplicate bridge, rubber bridge, bridge table, trump