Department of the Interior
Departmental Manual
Effective Date: 7/25/86
Series: Property and Services
Part 404: Procurement Planning
Chapter 4: Definitions
Originating Office: Office of Acquisition and Property Management
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404 DM 4
4.1 Procurement Administrative Lead Time. The time required by a contracting office to go through each of the steps necessary to award a contract. It is measured from the receipt of a fully coordinated purchase request or authorization to the actual physical distribution of the subsequent contract to a contractor.
4.2 Purchase Request or Authorization. A completed and approved requisition (Form DI-1 or equivalent), including fund certification and including a full description of the product or services to be acquired, with a copy of all necessary drawings, specifications and advance approvals.
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7/25/86 #3463
Replaces 7/25/86 #2696