Dictionary of Procurement Terms

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  • Empowerment

    Allowing employees to participate in the decision-making process. The outcome of an employee participation process. (Business, 2002)

  • Enabling Legislation

    An enacted law that provides authority to an official or entity.

  • Encoding

    The task, either by rewriting or transferring, of converting media of one source type into media of another source type.

  • Encryption

    The process of converting information or data into a code, especially to prevent unauthorized access. (Oxford Dictionaries)

  • Encumbrance

    The commitment of appropriated funds to purchase an item or service. To encumber funds means to set aside or commit funds for a specified future expenditure.

  • End Item

    A manufactured product that can be sold, distributed, or used, without any additional work being done on it.

  • End-user

    The individual or department who actually uses a procured good or service. End users may also be clients.

    See Also: Client

  • Energy Conservation

    1. A deliberate approach to the efficient use of energy to preserve natural resources. 2. A strategic plan that includes various elements of energy efficiency and energy reduction in all applicable areas of the supply chain.

  • Energy Efficiency Standards

    A performance standard for products that consume energy prescribing a minimum level of energy efficiency, or low rate of energy consumption for a given output.

  • Energy Star

    A federal standard applied to office equipment for the purpose of rating the energy efficiency of the equipment. Energy Star rated-computers, monitors, and printers save energy by powering down when not in use, resulting in a reduction in electrical bills and pollution levels. (Martin & Miller, 2006)

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