32 C.F.R. § 160.3 Definitions.
Title 32 - National Defense
(a) Acquisition. Any relationship entered into to acquire property or services for the direct benefit or use of the Department of Defense to include the management and business functions and disciplines involved in establishing and continuing the relationship. (b) Contracts. A function including tasks, skills and activities essential in conducting contractual relationships in the acquisition of property and services by the Department of Defense. The term “contracts” shall replace the term “procurement” as used in the context of an acquisition function throughout the Department. (c) Procurement. The term “procurement” shall not be used to identify functions of the Department of Defense to acquire property and services except as relates to the budgetary process.
Title 32: National Defense
PART 160—DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATORY SYSTEM
§ 160.3 Definitions.
