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Change Order: purchaser’s written modification or addition <strong>to</strong> a purchase <strong>order</strong>.Check: a written <strong>order</strong> or draft directing a bank <strong>to</strong> pay money <strong>to</strong> the person or office named onthe check.Clarification: a communication with an offeror for the sole purpose of eliminating minorirregularities or apparent clerical mistakes in a bid/proposal. Either party <strong>to</strong> a contract mayinitiate the action. Clarification does not give an offeror an opportunity <strong>to</strong> revise or modify itsproposal, except for apparent clerical mistakes.Collusion: a secret agreement or cooperation between two or more persons <strong>to</strong> accomplish afraudulent, deceitful, or unlawful purpose.Commodity: an article of trade, a moveable article or tangible item that is produced or used asthe subject of barter or sale.Commodity Classification: the procedure, which identifies commodities according <strong>to</strong> type,class, size, composition, manufacturer, etc.Commodity Code: a system of words and numbers designed <strong>to</strong> list commodities or services byclasses and sub-classes.Competitive Bidding: the offer of firm bids by individuals or firms competing for a contract,privilege, or right <strong>to</strong> supply specified services or merchandise.Competitive Sealed Bidding: the process if publicizing government needs; inviting bids (IFB),conducting public bid openings, and awarding a contract <strong>to</strong> the lowest responsive andresponsible bidder; the preferred method of procurement.Competitive Sealed Proposal: the method of procurement used whenever competitive sealedbidding is not practicable. The process of publicizing government needs, requesting proposal(RFP) evaluation proposals received, negotiating proposals with acceptable or potentiallyacceptable offerors, and awarding the contract after consideration of evaluation fac<strong>to</strong>rs in theRFP and the price offered.Concealed Damage: damage that is not apparent; hidden from view.Confidential Information: information, which is not a matter of public knowledge and must bekept confidential in the purchasing process, i.e. trade secrets, test data, etc.Conflict of Interest: the actual or potential conflict in which a person may gain from or holdinterest in a company doing business with his employer.Consideration: something of value given or done as a recompense, which is exchanged by twoparties; that which binds a contract.98|Page

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