US equivalent to 'public tenders'?

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Hi, based on Google it seems that the term ‘public tenders’ is primarily used in the UK, Ireland and Canada. What would be the US equivalent? Thanks, Torsten[YSaerTTEW443543]

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Is it ‘open bidding’?

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In North America, a “public tender” is a call for bids.