Definitions[]
U.S. government[]
Procurement
| “ | [is] the process of obtaining services, supplies, and equipment in conformance with applicable laws and regulations.[1] | ” |
| “ | [i]ncludes all stages of the process of acquiring property or services, beginning with the process for determining need for the property or services and ending with contract completion and closeout.[2] | ” |
References[]
- ↑ Federal Standard 1037C:Glossary.
- ↑ NIST Special Publication 800-4, App. D, Glossary.