Dictionary of Procurement Terms

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  • Client

    Individual, department, or entity with whom procurement professionals consult and collaborate in procuring a desired or required good or service. The client may also be the end user.

    See Also: End-user

  • Client Agency

    Identifies the name and address of the entity on whose behalf the Bid request has been submitted.

  • Client Entity

    Identifies the name and address of the entity on whose behalf the solicitation is being issued.

  • Client/Server

    A computer system architecture in which a central computer program provides information to a number of requesting computer programs known as clients.

  • Closed Corporation

    A corporation whose stock is owned by relatively few people and is not sold to the general public. (Business, 2002)

  • Closing Date/Time

    Refers to the date and time for bid closing. The latest date and time a bid will be accepted by the entity.

  • CMR/CMAR


    See Also: Construction Manager at Risk (CMR)

  • COB

    Close of business. Refers to the end of business day; sometimes used to specify time by which an event must occur.

  • COD

    See Cash on Delivery.

    See Also: Cash on Delivery (COD)

  • Code of Ethics

    A guide to acceptable and ethical behavior as defined by an organization or public body. A standard of behavior adopted by an organization. Written policies or guidelines which apply to the ethical behavior of members of an organization, business, or public entity. (NASPO, 2001)

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