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Standing Order

delivering up to par stock


“bringing the buyer’s level up to par"


used for items with standard usage pattern such as staples

Informal

Open Market

prices are based on a set of specifications furnished to interested vendors


quotation is an amount stated in current price for a desired product or service

Informal

Prime Vendor

Formal agreement with a single vendor to supply the majority of the product needs


One stop is also called sole source vending/single source procurement


Less effort involved however the management loses a sense of market conditions and may be paying prices which are too high

Informal

Blank Check

Form of volume discount; type of purchase order designed to consolidate routine, low value, and repetitive purchases

Informal

Quotation & Order Sheet

creating a list of suppliers with price quotations

Informal

Cost Plus

agreed schedule and fixed mark-up over the vendor’s cost

Informal

Formal Competetive Bid

Written specifications and estimated quantities needed are submitted to vendors with an invitation for them to quote prices, within a stated time, for the items listed.


Contract is awarded to the vendor with the best price and quality.

Formal

Future Buying

purchase of goods which are regularly required and based on historical data


for goods needed in small quantities


price fluctuations are negligible

Formal

Cooperative/Share/Group

group of independent purchasers who join together to purchase collectively in order to obtain more competitive prices that can save them money in the long run

Formal

Warehouse Buying

wholesale clubs are types of cash-and-carry operations that are patronized by small businesses who do not order enough products from distributors to qualify for deliveries.

Formal

Negotiated Purchases

satisfactory settlement on price reduction, discounts on bulk purchases, and reduced packing charges


favorable credit terms and schedulesawarding of contracts without going through the competitive bidding process


operates on the principle “vendors are partners”.

Formal