Dictionary of Procurement Terms

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  • Quality Assurance (QA)

    1. Assuring that quality performance criteria contained within the contract is provided during contract delivery. A contract administration process that assures technical performance that conforms to the quality performance criteria. 2. Specific to technology, a planned and systematic pattern of all actions necessary to provide adequate confidence that the product optimally fulfills customers’ expectations. When a new technology product is introduced, it may involve an alpha and beta testing. Faults are identified and fixed before the product is released commercially.

    See Also: Monitoring

  • Quality Assurance Code

    CANADIAN The code specifying DND (Canadian Department of National Defence) quality assurance requirements.

  • Quality Assurance Teams (Quality Circles)

    Small groups of workers brought together from throughout the organization to solve specific quality issues to improve a process, procedure, or production method. (Burt, Dobler, & Starling, 2003)

  • Quality Control (QC)

    1. A manufacturing or service delivery process that incorporates tools and methodologies to provide assurance that the standards criteria specified will be delivered to the customer. 2. The processes an entity uses to maintain its established standards.

  • Quality Standard

    A framework for achieving a recognized level of quality within an organization. Achievement of a quality standard demonstrates that an organization has met the requirements laid out by a certifying body. Quality standards recognized on an international basis include ISO 9000 and ISO 14000. (Business, 2002)

  • Quantitative Measurements

    A measurement capable of being expressed as a quantity or a number of things. Example: The terms and conditions of this contract require the awardees to deliver three complete compressor units per day.

  • Quantitative Research

    The gathering and analysis of data that can be expressed in numerical form. Involves data that is measurable and can include statistical results, financial, or demographic data. (Business, 2002)

  • Quantity Demanded

    The amount of a product consumers will purchase at a specific price. An economic impact on pricing that is relational to supply and demand. (Schiller, 2000)

  • Quantity Discount

    A reduction in the unit price offered for a large volume contract. Economies of scale would dictate that the larger the volume/quantity, the lower the unit price or total cost.

    See Also: Volume Discounts, Volume Leveraging, Economies of Scale

  • Quantity on Hand (QOH)

    Material owned by the entity that is immediately and physically available for use by the entity that has not otherwise been specifically allocated or reserved for others.

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