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Provisional approval indicating that a proposal may proceed in principle, usually subject to stated conditions or final approval.
A provisional approval indicating that a proposal or application may proceed subject to stated conditions or final requirements.
Formal approval to incur expenditure, obtained from the authorised approving authority before a commitment or purchase is made.
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.
Sending a paper to members for written comments, clearance, endorsement, approval or decision, instead of or before convening a meeting.
Support given by a stakeholder or intermediate authority, commonly before the matter goes to the person or forum with final approval authority.
A conditional preliminary approval indicating that an application may proceed once stated requirements or documents are satisfied.
An integrated system for receiving welfare applications and managing approval and disbursement of assistance.
An internal request to start a purchase, route it for approval and, where applicable, convert it into a purchase order.
An internal request seeking approval to purchase specified goods or services.
Directional guidance from a senior officer or forum on how to proceed. A steer may narrow the options or indicate a preferred approach without constituting formal approval.
Official written work submitted for information, consideration, clearance, endorsement or approval, such as a paper, report or proposal.
To place an item, paper or proposal before a meeting or decision-making body for discussion, endorsement or approval.
A report documenting the evaluation of tender submissions and recommending the supplier or outcome for approval.