Acronyms used in Purchasing Services

ANTS Award Notice Tracking System
BCED Business and Community Economic Development
BIS Bid Information Service
CITS Certificate of Insurance System
CPS Contract for Professional Services
CUFS College and University Financial System
EFS Enterprise Financial System
EP Employee Payment (Reimbursement) Form
ER Encumbrance Release
FFN Financial Forms Nirvana
FM Facilities Management
GLBA Gramm-Leach Bliley Act
HIPAA Health Insurance Portabililty and Accountability Act
HRMS Human Resources Management System
ILOC Intra-Institutional Location Code
JAWS Java and Web Services
NAICS North American Industry Classification System
PO Generic Term for Award Purchase Order
POT Purchase Order Transaction
PV Payment Voucher
RAI Request for Additional Information
REFER Referral form for bids and proposals
RFB Request for Bid
RFI Request for Information
RFP Request for Proposal
RFQ Request for Qualifications
RX Requisition
SFR Sponsored Financial Reporting
SPA Sponsored Projects Administration
TGB Targeted Group Business
VPF Vendor Profile Form
WMDBE Woman, Minority, Disabled Business Enterprises


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