Procurement
NMSO
National Master Standing Offer
In plain English
A pre-negotiated government-wide arrangement to buy something at set prices, so individual departments don't each run their own competition.
Where you’ll see it
Buying common goods and services. Using one is usually much faster than going to market.
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