Upward Mobility

Movement of someone who is blind or multi-disabled from present position to a position that provides higher wages, status, and/or responsibility.

Trade Item

Item, product, or service for which there is need to retrieve predefined information and that may be priced, ordered, or invoiced at any point in the supply chain.

UCC-12 Data Structure

12–digit UCC/EAN Data Structure composed of a company prefix item reference and check digit.

Surveillance

Periodic monitoring of a company by a registrar conducted after registration; ensures registered company remains in compliance with standards; Includes site visits by registrar approximately every six months.

Technical Data Sheet

Compilation of product identification used to describe a product; usually compiled in conjunction with the Business Case Analysis (BCA).

Termination

Contract provision that gives the government right to cancel a contract.

Tolerance

Allowable deviation from a standard.

Special Minimum Wage

Federally-mandated wage authorized under a certificate issued to an employer and is less than the statutory minimum wage.