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Composite Sample
A sample obtained by mixing
together equal portions from several parts of
the lot.
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Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA)
A federal law that states that those who
generate hazardous waste are responsible for
the safe use and handling of such waste from
the time it is created until it is completely and
safely destroyed; this responsibility cannot be
delegated.
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Comptroller
The individual within an organization
who is responsible for the organization’s
accounting and financial management
functions.
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Concealed Damage
Damage that may occur
during shipment of goods that is not apparent
or noticeable at the time of receipt or
acceptance.
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Conceptual Skills
Abilities that involve the
connection of abstract, seemingly unrelated
ideas that lead to a deeper understanding of
issues or scenarios and create new,
innovative solutions.
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Concession Model
Model in which an entity
contracts with a person, group, or company to
run a portion of a government-owned facility.
See also: Public-Private Partnership (P3).
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Conciliation
A form of negotiation used in
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) that
uses a third party or conciliator to build a
positive relationship between the parties to a
dispute.
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Conditional Sale
A sale made with the
understanding that a title will not pass from
the supplier to the purchaser until some
prerequisite condition has been met, although
possession may be surrendered to the buyer.
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Confidential Information
Information in any form
(tangible or intangible) that is proprietary or
confidential and, therefore, not known by or
released to the general public. See also:
Proprietary (Information), Trade Secret.
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Confirming Purchase Order
A purchase order
issued after the fact restating the same terms
originally placed orally, or by some other
informal means.
