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<section number="10A-159.02" name="Definitions" law="code" slug="sec-10a-159.02" node_id="PTIITI17PULOLAPRGECOMA_SUBTITLE_10APU_DIV7ECDE_S10A-159.02DE">
  <level label="a">
    <text>In this division the following terms shall have the denoted meanings:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Agency shall mean county agency, county department, and county office or any agency, department, or office established in-whole or in-part under the authority of the Charter or county law.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Procurement shall mean the process of: (1) leasing real or personal property as lessee; or (2) buying or otherwise obtaining supplies, services, construction, construction related services, architectural services, engineering services, or services provided under an energy performance contract.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Procurement contract shall mean an agreement in any form entered into by an agency for procurement.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>Procurement officer shall mean an individual authorized by an agency to: (1) enter into a procurement contract; (2) administer a procurement contract; or (3) make determinations and findings with respect to a procurement contract.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>Procurement related employee shall mean contract service officer, procurement assistant, or procurement officer.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
