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A decision by the person or body holding the relevant authority to agree to a plan, request, commitment or expenditure.
Formal approval to incur expenditure, obtained from the authorised approving authority before a commitment or purchase is made.
The internal authority or governance arrangement responsible for approving specified expenditure or procurement matters within an agency.
Sending a paper to members for written comments, clearance, endorsement, approval or decision, instead of or before convening a meeting.
Provisional approval indicating that a proposal may proceed in principle, usually subject to stated conditions or final approval.
Formal approval authorising the use or commitment of funds for a stated purpose.
Formal approval authorising a proposed purchase to proceed.
Formal approval that establishes and authorises a procurement requirement.
A conditional preliminary approval indicating that an application may proceed once stated requirements or documents are satisfied.
A formal letter communicating that a request, proposal or arrangement has been approved.