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== Definition == | == Definition == | ||
| − | '''Buyer'''. A party that acquires, or agrees to acquire, ownership (in case of goods), or benefit or usage (in case of services), in exchange for money or other consideration under a contract of sale | + | '''Buyer'''. A party that acquires, or agrees to acquire, ownership (in case of goods), or benefit or usage (in case of services), in exchange for money or other consideration under a contract of sale. A buyer may or may not be an end user of the product, good, or service. |
| − | + | == Context == | |
| + | * In the [[EProcurement Ontology]] it is the role of an [[Agent]] that awards a [[Procurement Contract]] and/or purchases items. In public procurement the role of buyer is carried out by the following types of organisation: | ||
| + | * contracting authority | ||
| + | * contracting entity | ||
| + | * a defence contractor | ||
| + | * an international organisation | ||
| + | * an organisation awarding a contract subsidized by a contracting authority | ||
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| + | == Notes == | ||
| + | * In pre-award, the buyer generally awards the contract, however future purchasers may be foreseen. | ||
| + | * In post-award the buyer generally refers to the purchaser of items. | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
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* http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/buyer.html | * http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/buyer.html | ||
| − | + | == References == | |
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[[Category:Products And Services]] | [[Category:Products And Services]] | ||
[[Category:Supply Chain Finance]] | [[Category:Supply Chain Finance]] | ||
| − | + | [[Category:EProcurement Ontology]] | |
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Latest revision as of 16:17, 6 February 2024
Contents
Definition
Buyer. A party that acquires, or agrees to acquire, ownership (in case of goods), or benefit or usage (in case of services), in exchange for money or other consideration under a contract of sale. A buyer may or may not be an end user of the product, good, or service.
Context
- In the EProcurement Ontology it is the role of an Agent that awards a Procurement Contract and/or purchases items. In public procurement the role of buyer is carried out by the following types of organisation:
- contracting authority
- contracting entity
- a defence contractor
- an international organisation
- an organisation awarding a contract subsidized by a contracting authority
Notes
- In pre-award, the buyer generally awards the contract, however future purchasers may be foreseen.
- In post-award the buyer generally refers to the purchaser of items.
