tender / job posting
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tender
A public or restricted invitation to companies to submit bids for carrying out a specific service or delivery, for example for a construction project.
Unsere Firma hat sich an der Ausschreibung für den Bau des neuen Kindergartens beteiligt.
Our company took part in the tender for the construction of the new kindergarten.
'Die Ausschreibung' (the tender/job posting) is a noun derived from the verb 'ausschreiben' (to put out to tender / to advertise). 'Ausschreiben' means to announce something publicly, for example a position or a project.
Die Stadt hat den Bau der neuen Brücke öffentlich ausgeschrieben.
The city put the construction of the new bridge out to public tender.
You can tell from the context whether it means the awarding of a project or a job advertisement. If it is about construction projects, contracts, or services, the first meaning is intended. If it is about a position, a job, or applicants, the second meaning is intended.
Die Ausschreibung für die Bauarbeiten endet nächste Woche.
The tender for the construction work ends next week.
In the context of projects and contracts, 'Ausschreibung' (tender) is often used with verbs such as 'sich beteiligen an' (to take part in), 'gewinnen' (to win), or 'veröffentlichen' (to publish).
Viele Firmen beteiligen sich an der Ausschreibung.
Many companies are taking part in the tender.
When it is about a job advertisement, typical verbs are 'sich bewerben auf' (to apply for), 'lesen' (to read), or 'finden' (to find).
Ich möchte mich auf diese Ausschreibung bewerben.
I would like to apply for this job posting.
offer / deal
'das Angebot' and 'die Ausschreibung' often belong to the same business process, but they are not the same thing. An 'Ausschreibung' is an invitation for companies to submit proposals and prices for a specific job. An 'Angebot' is then the proposal or price that a company sends in response. Learners may confuse the words because both appear in projects, purchases, or contracts. In practical terms, you can say: the Ausschreibung comes first, and the Angebote come afterward.
Für den Bau der neuen Schule gibt es eine öffentliche Ausschreibung.
There is a public tender for the construction of the new school.
Die Firma schickt morgen ein Angebot für die neuen Computer.
The company will send an offer for the new computers tomorrow.