An Expression of Interest (EOI) is a part of the tender process, the first stage where parties are invited to show their interest in the project/contract. It intends to filter a shortlist from the long list of companies that (seem to be) suitable ...
quant. n. Slang. An expert in the use of mathematics and related subjects, particularly in investment management and stock trading. [Short for quantitative .]. (kwÉnt). (kwÉnt).
Plural quanta A discrete, indivisible manifestation of a physical property, such as a force or angular momentum. Some quanta take the form of elementary particles; for example, the quantum of electromagnetic radiation is the photon, while the quanta of the weak force are the W and Z particles. See also quantum state.