Types of Acquisitions
Acquisition or procurement is the process of buying products or services to fulfill the Government’s requirements, as economically as possible, and in compliance with legal and administrative requirements. The NIH procurement function is divided along the lines of extramural and intramural research:
Supplies and Equipment |
Services |
Information Technology |
|---|---|---|
| Finding a Source | Finding a Source | IT – Supplies and Equipment |
| Making the Purchase | Making the Purchase | IT – Services |