a notice advising suppliers of the government's intention to contract with a preselected supplier without competition

Advance Contract Award Notice. A notice of intent to negotiate with only one firm. Suppliers cannot bid on these opportunities, however they may indicate their interest directly to the Contracting Authority on or before the closing date.

acronym for Advanced Contract Award Notice, which is a notice of intent to solicit a bid and negotiate with a single firm. Other suppliers are not invited to bid on these opportunities but can forward letters of intent indicating their interest before the closing date. Notice of bidding requests will then be solicited from letters of interest that have been received.

In Mayan mythology, the god of wine.