Dictionary of Procurement Terms

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  • Upgrade

    To improve the functionality or to increase the value of equipment or services.

  • UPPCC


    See Also: Universal Public Procurement Certification Council (UPPCC)

  • Usage

    The quantity of an inventory item consumed over a period of time expressed in units of quantity or of value in dollars.

  • USC


    See Also: United States Code (USC)

  • Use Tax

    A tax imposed on the user of goods.

  • Used Equipment

    Pre-owned or rebuilt/remanufactured equipment that may be reconditioned and offered for purchase. Generally sold by brokers and used equipment dealers. Auction sales represent another source of used equipment. Traded on many websites such as eBay. (Martin & Miller, 2006)

  • User Charge

    Fee paid for the use of a public-sector good or service.

  • Using Entity

    1. A department or unit of government that requests goods or services through a central procurement organization. 2. A participant in a cooperative procurement contract.

  • Usury

    To charge an exorbitant rate of interest. Many countries have some form of usury law imposing limits on how high interest charges can be to protect borrowers from being exploited by unscrupulous loan sharks. (Bishop, 2004)

  • Utility

    The ability of a good or service to satisfy a need or want. Utility is the driver behind the basic premise of supply management, i.e., to satisfy a requestor's need in the most economical fashion. (Bishop, 2004)
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