Dictionary of Procurement Terms

Dictionary of Procurement Terms

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  • Diversion

    The act of changing the route or destination of goods in transit from the original destination to a new destination.

  • Diversity (in the workplace)

    The intentional employment of individuals of varying race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, etc.

  • Diversity Supplier

    A supplier whose business is majority-owned by a member of a historically disadvantaged group—or a member of the disability community—with which an entity contracts in an effort to help that supplier gain economic representation that is in accordance with its proportion in the larger population.

  • Dockage

    A charge for the use of a dock.

  • Document Management

    The electronic storage, tracking, and managing of images and documents.

  • Domestic Corporation

    A corporation formed in the same state, province, or country in which it does business. See also: Foreign Corporation.

    See Also: Foreign Corporation

  • Door-To-Door

    A shipping method in which goods are picked up at the seller's door and then delivered to the buyer's door.

  • Double Sampling

    The inspection of a second sample when the first sample does not lead to a decision to accept or reject.

  • Downsizing

    The strategic reduction of an entity's or business' labor force by the elimination of employees.

  • Draft

    A written order drawn up by a creditor directing a debtor to pay a sum of money to a third party or to the bearer.
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