Procurement

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-022336",
  "term": "Procurement",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. A new contract of any value above $2,500, including work assignments, delivery orders, task orders, GSA schedules, purchase orders, and other ordering mechanisms.\n\n2. The acquisition of products and services by contract through purchase or lease, whether the supplies or services are already in existence or must be created, developed, demonstrated, and evaluated. Acquisition begins at the point when needs are established and includes the description of requirements to meet those needs, solicitation and selection of sources, award of contracts, contract financing, contract performance, contract administration, and those technical and management functions directly related to the process of fulfilling purchaser needs by contract.",
  "subject": "Laws, regulations and executive orders",
  "references": [
    "Section 508: Accessibility Glossary",
    "Greener Products Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/procurement/"
}