§ Government Contracting Lexicon
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation.
A Combined Synopsis/Solicitation merges the public notice and the solicitation into one document, a streamlined method typically used for commercial items to speed up simpler procurements.
§ 01 · Definition
What it means.
In practice, for a bidder.
Because it compresses the timeline, response windows can be tight. It is common for off-the-shelf products and straightforward services bought under simplified acquisition procedures.
§ 02 · In the wild
Find it live.
Active combined synopsis/solicitations (IT).
SAM.gov15 active combined synopsis/solicitations in NAICS 541512, last 30 days, as of 2026-08-23. Each links to the government's own record.
Centrak RTLS MSA
Dept. of Veterans Affairs · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · Small business · responses due 2026-08-28 ↗
Total Engineering and Integration Services (TEIS) IV On-Ramp
U.S. Army (ACC-APG) · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · Small business set-aside pool · responses due 2026-10-07 ↗
Utility Monitoring and Control Systems VI
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · responses due 2026-09-17 ↗
§ 03 · Related
Related terms.
Words that travel together.
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