Procurement
Vendor of record
A pre-qualified supplier available through an established procurement arrangement.
Plain English
A supplier already qualified through an earlier competition, so work can be arranged without running a full process each time.
If you’re new here
It shortens procurement considerably, and it also narrows who you may buy from. Whether your preferred supplier is on one is worth checking before designing around them.
What they probably mean
“You can buy from these people quickly, and from anyone else slowly.”
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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