Contracting officer

The buyer’s official responsible for running a tender and signing the contract. The only person bidders should contact about an open tender.

Also called: Contracting authority contact, Procurement officer

Related terms

Clarification question

A question a bidder sends the buyer while a tender is open. Answers are usually shared with every bidder, without saying who asked.

Buyer

The public body running a tender, such as a department, city, health authority or university. Also called the contracting authority or contracting entity.