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Business administration. Procurement is the process of locating and agreeing to terms and purchasing goods, services, or other works from an external source, often with the use of a tendering or competitive bidding process. [1] The term may also refer to a contractual obligation to "procure", i.e. to "ensure" that something is done.
A chief procurement officer (CPO) undertakes an executive role within an enterprise, focusing on sourcing, procurement, and supply management. Typically, a CPO is responsible for the management, administration, and supervision of the company's acquisition programs. They may be in charge of the contracting services and may manage the purchase of ...
These firms play a crucial role in delivering complex projects on time and within budget. [citation needed] Various abbreviations used for this type of contract are LSTK for lump sum turn key, EPIC for engineering, procurement, installation & commissioning and EPCC for engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning.
Supply chain management is a cross-functional approach that includes managing the movement of raw materials into an organization, certain aspects of the internal processing of materials into finished goods, and the movement of finished goods out of the organization and toward the end consumer.
In the United States, the processes of government procurement enable federal, state and local government bodies in the country to acquire goods, services (including construction), and interests in real property. [1] Contracting with the federal government or with state and local public bodies enables interested businesses to become suppliers in ...
US Navy Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead (left) talks with project managers. A project manager is a professional in the field of project management.Project managers have the responsibility of the planning, procurement and execution of a project, in any undertaking that has a defined scope, defined start and a defined finish; regardless of industry.
Contract management or contract administration is the management of contracts made with customers, vendors, partners, or employees.Contract management includes negotiating the terms and conditions in contracts and ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions, as well as documenting and agreeing on any changes or amendments that may arise during its implementation or execution.
A Contracting Officer (often abbreviated as KO in the US Army [1] or CO in the US Air Force [2]) is a person who can bind the Federal Government of the United States to a contract which is greater in value than the federal micro-purchase threshold ($10,000 for supplies, in most circumstances). [3] This is limited to the scope of authority ...