Dictionary of Procurement Terms

A written modification or amendment to a contract. See also: Amendment, Modification, Authorized Deviation, Change Order Authority, Contract Modification.

The power or right of a public entity to unilaterally modify a contract without the express consent of the contractor. See also: Amendment, Modification, Authorized Deviation, Change Order, Contract Modification.

A public forum in which the entity seeks the public’s input and informs them of general ideas and plans, for upcoming construction projects.

The process of charging the using entity for materials and supplies withdrawn from inventory or from a central stocking location.

An organization based in the United Kingdom that serves the purchasing and supply profession.

An article of personal, movable property.

1. A list of all the critical items required to be considered responsive to a solicitation. 2. A form or table that identifies all critical information needed to complete a task or project.

The person who is the head of an entity’s the procurement department.