IT
Technical authority
The individual responsible for the technical direction and acceptance of contracted work.
Plain English
The person accountable for whether work delivered under a contract is technically acceptable.
If you’re new here
Distinct from the contracting authority, who owns the contract itself. Accepting work you should not have accepted is a real problem, so read what you are signing.
What they probably mean
“The person who says whether the vendor actually built the thing.”
Interpretation offered as humour, not authoritative guidance.
Bureaucracy level
Moderate · 3/5
How much government-speak this phrase carries. Playful indicator, not a judgement of anyone using it.
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