The aim of this report is to compile the findings and thereby outline the main reasons why our branch did not get the contract, in order to prevent future failures.

compile 是动词，由前缀 com-（表示"共同、一起"）和 pile（堆积）组成，字面意思是"把东西堆在一起"，引申为"汇编、整理、编纂"的意思。在这里指将各种调查结果汇总整理成报告。