Perspective and terminology
 
 
- Our perspective for the following descriptions
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- Will be that of the owner, sponsor or performing organization
 
- Since these are not necessarily all the same
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- We will use the all-encompassing term
- "Acquirer"
- I.e. the one who initiates the contracting process
 
 
- Similarly
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- We will refer to the respondent as 
- "Supplier"
- Whether of goods, services, or both