| Procurement Log | A procurement log tracks required materials, equipment, subcontracts, buyout status, lead times, and delivery dates. | Estimating & Procurement |
| Procurement Schedule | A procurement schedule tracks purchasing, submittal, fabrication, and delivery timing for required materials and equipment. | Estimating & Procurement |
| A151 Agreement Between Owner and Vendor | A151 is an AIA agreement form for owner-vendor relationships involving goods, equipment, or materials. | Estimating & Procurement |
| Addendum | An addendum is a formal document issued during bidding to modify or clarify procurement documents. | Contracts & Agreements |
| Additive Alternate | An additive alternate is optional work that can be added to the base bid if accepted by the owner. | Estimating & Procurement |
| Alternate | An alternate is a separately priced option that may be accepted or rejected by the owner. | Estimating & Procurement |
| Approver | An approver is a person responsible for reviewing and approving, rejecting, or commenting on an item. | Construction Administration |
| Architect's Services | Architect's services are the professional services the architect agrees to provide for a project. | Project Delivery Methods |
| Bid Bond | A bid bond is a surety bond that helps protect the owner if the selected bidder does not honor its bid. | Estimating & Procurement |
| Bid Documents | Bid documents are the drawings, specifications, forms, instructions, and contract requirements issued for pricing. | Estimating & Procurement |
| Bid Package | A bid package is a grouped set of scope, drawings, specifications, and instructions issued for pricing. | Estimating & Procurement |
| Biddability Review | A biddability review checks whether bid documents are clear, complete, and organized enough for reliable pricing. | Estimating & Procurement |
| BPM Building Product Manufacturer | A BPM is a company that makes products, materials, equipment, or systems used in buildings. | Estimating & Procurement |
| Buyout | Buyout is the process of awarding subcontracts and purchase orders after pricing has been received and reviewed. | Estimating & Procurement |
| CM Construction Management / Construction Manager | CM can refer to construction management as a service or to the construction manager responsible for managing project delivery. | Project Delivery Methods |
| CMAR Construction Manager at Risk | CMAR is a delivery method where a construction manager provides preconstruction services and then takes responsibility for delivering the project within an agreed price. | Project Delivery Methods |
| Construction Manager as Adviser | Construction manager as adviser is a delivery structure where the construction manager advises the owner but does not hold the prime construction contract. | Project Delivery Methods |
| Deductive Alternate | A deductive alternate is optional work that can be removed from the base bid if accepted by the owner. | Estimating & Procurement |
| Division 00 | Division 00 contains procurement and contracting requirements in the project manual. | Specifications & Standards |
| ERP Enterprise Resource Planning | ERP is business software used to manage finance, procurement, projects, inventory, people, and operations across an organization. | Project Delivery Methods |
| Fast Track | Fast track is a project approach where construction starts before all design or procurement packages are complete. | Estimating & Procurement |
| G705 List of Subcontractors | G705 is an AIA form used to identify subcontractors and portions of work. | Estimating & Procurement |
| Invitation to Bid | An invitation to bid is a procurement notice inviting contractors or subcontractors to submit bids. | Estimating & Procurement |
| ITB Invitation to Bid | An ITB is a formal invitation for contractors or suppliers to submit competitive bids. | Estimating & Procurement |
| Long-Lead Item | A long-lead item is a material or piece of equipment that requires a long time to purchase, fabricate, or deliver. | Estimating & Procurement |
| Low Bidder | The low bidder is the bidder that submits the lowest responsive price for the defined scope. | Estimating & Procurement |
| Master Schedule | A master schedule is the high-level schedule showing major phases, milestones, and overall project timing. | Estimating & Procurement |
| MF MasterFormat | MF is shorthand for MasterFormat, CSI's classification system for organizing construction specifications and work results. | Specifications & Standards |
| Milestone Schedule | A milestone schedule tracks major project dates and key completion points. | Estimating & Procurement |
| Notice of Award | A notice of award tells the selected bidder that the owner intends to award the contract. | Estimating & Procurement |
| Owner's Representative | An owner's representative is a person or firm that helps the owner manage project decisions, communication, risk, and performance. | Construction Administration |
| Phased Construction | Phased construction breaks a project into separate stages or work packages. | Estimating & Procurement |
| PIM Product Information Management | PIM is the management of structured product data used across catalogs, specifications, procurement, and digital workflows. | Project Delivery Methods |
| PM Project Management | PM is the management of project scope, cost, schedule, communication, risk, procurement, and delivery. | Project Delivery Methods |
| PPD Preliminary Project Documents | PPD are early project documents used to communicate initial scope, requirements, concepts, assumptions, or criteria. | Project Delivery Methods |
| Pre-Bid Meeting | A pre-bid meeting is a meeting held before bids are due to explain project requirements and answer bidder questions. | Estimating & Procurement |
| Preconstruction | Preconstruction is the planning phase before construction begins, when teams refine scope, budget, schedule, logistics, and procurement strategy. | Project Delivery Methods |
| Program Management | Program management coordinates multiple related projects or a larger capital program. | Construction Administration |
| Project Manual | A project manual is a bound or digital set of procurement requirements, contract requirements, and technical specifications. | Specifications & Standards |
| Purchase Order | A purchase order is a contract document used to buy materials, equipment, or services. | Estimating & Procurement |
| Quantity Takeoff | A quantity takeoff is the process of measuring quantities of work or materials from drawings, models, or field information. | Estimating & Procurement |
| Request for Proposal | A request for proposal is a procurement document asking firms to submit qualifications, approach, and pricing for a defined need. | Estimating & Procurement |
| Request for Quote | A request for quote asks a vendor, supplier, or subcontractor to price a defined item or scope. | Estimating & Procurement |
| RFP Request for Proposal | An RFP is a procurement document requesting proposals for a defined project, service, or scope of work. | Estimating & Procurement |
| RFQ Request for Qualifications | An RFQ is a procurement document used to evaluate firms based on qualifications, experience, and capability. | Estimating & Procurement |
| WBS Work Breakdown Structure | A WBS breaks a project into smaller work packages, deliverables, or cost and schedule components. | Estimating & Procurement |
| Work Breakdown Structure | A work breakdown structure organizes project scope into smaller components for planning, tracking, and control. | Estimating & Procurement |