procurement

[ proh-kyoor-muhnt, pruh‑ ]

noun

1. the act of procuring, or obtaining or getting by effort, care, or the use of special means:

   The organ procurement procedure is very complicated.

2. the act of obtaining equipment, materials, or supplies:

   The secretary of defense argued in favor of increasing the budget for procurement.

Other Words From

• nonpro·curement noun
• self-pro·curement noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of procurement¹

First recorded in 1300–50; procure ( def ) + -ment ( def )

Example Sentences

The order suspended the VA’s extensive procurement requirements and ordered the agency to pick up the bill.

From Los Angeles Times

The country's infrastructure minister, Vladimir Svet, insisted "we are decreasing the budget as much as possible, we’ve rationalised the public procurement process and, if necessary, we'll take on a loan."

From BBC

One insider told me, “the worst thing we could do is spend more and spend it badly … the number needs to go up but we absolutely need to get a proper grip of procurement.”

From BBC

The government says it wants to shake up and sort out the mess that defence procurement has become.

From BBC

A National Audit Office inquiry into public procurement during the pandemic, published in November 2020, found no evidence of ministerial involvement in procurement decisions or contract management.

From BBC

Related Words

• acquisition