Dictionary of Procurement Terms

Dictionary of Procurement Terms

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  • Level-of-Effort (LOE) Contract

    A type of contract that includes required support-type activity (normally the repetition of small amounts of work) that can be stated only in general terms but is necessary for the delivery of the statement of work.
  • Liability

    An obligation not yet completed or paid for that one party owes to another.
  • License

    A legal instrument that permits or grants permission to do something.
  • Lien

    The claim on property that acts as security until a debt is paid.
  • Life Cycle Cost (LCC)

    1. The total cost of ownership over the lifespan of the asset. 2. An analysis technique that takes into account operating, maintenance, the time value of money, disposal, and other associated costs of ownership as well as the residual value of the item.
  • Life Cycle Management

    Term that includes the four phases of procurement (planning, procurement, in-life-use, and disposal) as well as the associated costs of owning an asset.
  • Life Expectancy

    The number of years during which an asset is expected to remain in active use.
  • LIFO

  • Limitation of Cost

    A provision that limits the total costs for which a contractor can be reimbursed under the terms of a costreimbursement contract.
  • Limited Warranty

    A written guarantee with respect to a product or service that specifically restricts the conditions under which that guarantee will be honored.
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