Dictionary of Procurement Terms

Dictionary of Procurement Terms

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  • Two-Step Procurement

    A procurement conducted in two stages, usually a first phase to evaluate technical proposals, and a second phase to evaluate price.
  • Tying Arrangement

    A supplier-imposed restraint in which the purchaser is forced to buy an unwanted item to acquire the desired one. See also: Sherman Antitrust Act.
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