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PURCHASE AUTHORITY [1 record]

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Record 1 1997-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Inventory and Material Management
  • Government Contracts
  • Financial and Budgetary Management
  • Government Accounting
DEF

The power or right to acquire goods and services for an organization.

CONT

The cardholder does not need to have delegated purchasing authority to make purchases with the acquisition card. However, purchases made by the cardholder must be authorized (i.e. expenditure initiation and purchasing authority).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des stocks et du matériel
  • Marchés publics
  • Gestion budgétaire et financière
  • Comptabilité publique
DEF

Autorisation ou droit d'acquérir des biens et services pour une organisation.

CONT

Il n'est pas nécessaire que le détenteur effectuant les achats à l'aide de la carte soit investi du pouvoir délégué en matière d'achat. Ses achats doivent cependant être autorisés (engagement des dépenses et pouvoir en matière d'achat).

Spanish

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