Bids are submitted at the beginning of year, as part of your regular decision.
Special Note: If your industry is comprised of only 4 competing companies, then each special order from retail chains will be for 50,000 entry-level cameras, not 100,000. Also, the two-bid restriction does not apply in a 4-team industry; as many as four special orders may be awarded to one team if the team bids successfully in all four regions.