PCC § 1603

As used in this chapter:

(a) “Bid” may include, but is not limited to, an offer, quote, or proposal.

(b) “Catalog-based ordering” means the purchase of goods or services from electronic catalogs.

(c) “Digital bid opening” means the process of unsealing and accessing bid information through secure electronic methods at a designated time.

(d) “Electronic procurement platform” means a secure, web-based system to facilitate procurement activities.

(e) “Secure platform” means a system with encryption, role-based access controls, automated audit logs, and data integrity protections.