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What is the term for the practice of bidding very low to secure a tender, with plans to adjust costs later?

Solution

Concept

Bidding strategies

Step-by-step solution

1. Unbalanced bidding means quoting very low for some items and high for others.

Explanation

It is used to win the tender and recover money later through variations.

Why the other options are wrong

Front-loading is raising early rates; value engineering reduces cost without changing function.

Shortcut

Very low bid + later adjustment = unbalanced.

Correct answer: D) Unbalanced bidding

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