Dictionary of Procurement Terms

1. Oral or written communications 2. An act or omission by the contracting officer or other authorized government official that is construed as having the same effect as a written change order.

An action in which an entity is responsible for a work stoppage without a contract suspension.

An official appointed by a government to look after its business in a foreign city.

An invoice certified by the consulate of the destination country to assure collection of import duties in that country.

A person or company that possesses unique qualifications that allow them to perform specialized advisory services usually for a fee. See also: Consulting Service.

Service of an advisory nature required to support policy development, decision-making, administration, or management of a business or public entity; generally provided by individuals or organizations who possess specific knowledge, technical skills, or unique abilities not usually available in-house or from within the entity. See also: Consultant.

Material that is expended or consumed in use and for which no records are maintained after issue.

A person or entity that purchases goods or services for personal or its own use, and not for resale.

1. A product designed and sold by a manufacturer and intended to be used by the general public 2. Products intended for intermittent use by the consumer, signifying potential warranty limitations. See also: Commercial Grade Product, Industrial Grade Product.

1. A measure of changes in the average price of consumer goods and services. 2. A price index constructed monthly by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics that provides a statistical measure of the average change in prices in a fixed market basket of goods and services. Frequently called a cost-of-living index.