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Requisition vs Procurement - What's the difference?

requisition | procurement |

As nouns the difference between requisition and procurement

is that requisition is requisition while procurement is (uncountable) the purchasing department of a company.

requisition

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A formal request for something.
  • # A formal demand made by one state or government upon another for the surrender or extradition of a fugitive from justice.
  • (Kent)
  • # (legal) A notarial demand for repayment of a debt.
  • (Wharton)
  • # (military) A demand by the invader upon the people of an invaded country for supplies, as of provision, forage, transportation, etc.
  • (Farrow)
  • # A formal application by one officer to another for things needed in the public service.
  • a requisition for clothing, troops, or money
  • That which is required by authority; especially, a quota of supplies or necessaries.
  • A call; an invitation; a summons.
  • a requisition for a public meeting

    Derived terms

    * requisitionary

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To demand something, especially for a military need of staff, supplies or transport.
  • procurement

    Noun

  • (uncountable) The purchasing department of a company.
  • (countable) The act of procuring or obtaining; obtainment; attainment.
  • He was responsible for the procurement of materials and supplies.
    I have a lot of experience in the procurement of construction materials and sub-contracts.
  • Efficient contrivance; management; agency.
  • They think it done by her procurement . -Dryden.

    Derived terms

    * chief procurement officer