Loan means approval given in accordance with Central “Delegated Authority” Procurement Office Policy to a State Agency to loan funds and to enter into loan agreements with Contracting Parties in accordance with a State or federally funded program. Purchase means the approval given in accordance with Central “Delegated Authority” Procurement Office Policy to a State Agency to purchase goods or services for an individual program, within specified limits and guidelines. State means a State Agency that, in accordance with Central “Delegated Agency” Procurement Office Policy, has authority to award a grant, make a loan consistent with a grant, or procure goods or services for an individual program within specified limits and guidelines. of General means the State department created and empowered “Department Services” by Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 4-3-1101, et seq. Purchase means a purchase of goods or services in accordance with “Direct Order” section 5.4.7. of the Procedures Manual. means the enterprise management system of the State through which all “Edison” procurement transactions are conducted. means an electronic sound, symbol, or process attached to or “Electronic Signature” logically associated with a record and executed or adopted by a person with the intent to sign the record. means a State Agency purchase made during an actual “Emergency Purchases” emergency arising from unforeseen causes without the issuance of a competitive solicitation. means a limited Grant Contract that originates from a specific “Endowment Grant” appropriation, effecting an award and conveyance of funds or property to a Grantee for a particular purpose to benefit the general public as a whole or some population of the general public. An Endowment Grant is used to transfer funds to a Grantee pursuant to an appropriation. means the committee comprised of persons who will evaluate “Evaluation Committee” responses to a RFP, RFI or RFQ. All persons serving on an evaluation committee shall be state employees.
“Delegated Loan Authority” means approval given in accordance with Central Procurement Office Policy to a State Agency to loan funds and to enter into loan agreements with Contracting Parties in accordance with a State or federally funded program. “Delegated Purchase Authority” means the approval given in accordance with Central Procurement Office Policy to a State Agency to purchase goods or services for an individual program, within specified limits and guidelines. “Delegated State Agency” means a State Agency that, in accordance with Central Procurement Office Policy, has authority to award a grant, make a loan consistent with a grant, or procure goods or services for an individual program within specified limits and guidelines. “Department of General Services” means the State department created and empowered by Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 4-3-1101, et seq. “Direct Purchase Order” means a purchase of goods or services in accordance with section 5.4.7. of the Procedures Manual. “Edison” means the enterprise management system of the State through which all procurement transactions are conducted. “Electronic Signature” means an electronic sound, symbol, or process attached to or logically associated with a record and executed or adopted by a person with the intent to sign the record. “Emergency Purchases” means a State Agency purchase made during an actual emergency arising from unforeseen causes without the issuance of a competitive solicitation. “Endowment Grant” means a limited Grant Contract that originates from a specific appropriation, effecting an award and conveyance of funds or property to a Grantee for a particular purpose to benefit the general public as a whole or some population of the general public. An Endowment Grant is used to transfer funds to a Grantee pursuant to an appropriation. “Evaluation Committee” means the committee comprised of persons who will evaluate responses to a RFP, RFI or RFQ. All persons serving on an evaluation committee shall be state employees.
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