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Seattle, WA 98104

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Glossary - A

printed version (68KB PDF) of the Glossary is available in portable data format (PDF).


1   Addenda or Addendum
  Refers to documents issued by the County that change or modify the terms of a Solicitation. The term "Addenda" is also commonly referred to by the Federal Government as an "amendment".
2   A&E Roster
  Files (maintained by Procurement and Contract Services Section) of Architect & Engineers' qualifications for specific types of work.
3   Affidavit and Certificate of Compliance
  A state of compliance with King County Code (KCC) 12.16, Non- Discrimination and Affirmative Action in Employment.
4   Apparent Low Bidder
  The firm which offers the lowest price in response to a call for bids.
5   Authorization to Negotiate
  Memo which grants the Implementing Agency authorization to conduct negotiations with the top-ranked firm. (See also Selection Summary)
6   Authorized Personnel
  Those employees given signature authority for certification of payment by the respective elected official, departmental director, agency head or division manager.
7   Award
  Selection of the lowest responsible bid which meets all specification.