👉 preallotment is a concept in public administration and law that refers to the practice of allocating resources or assets among various entities, typically based on merit, rather than through bidding or selection. This can be done by any means, including government contracts, tenders, or private negotiations. In the context of preallotment, it involves dividing up or distributing a project's costs, benefits, or other resources among several parties in order to minimize cost and maximize benefit for all participants. This is