There are several terms that PlanetBidsTM uses that are different from the terms used by the City of San Diego. Theis following glossary gives provides the City's version of terms/phrases version of a word used by PlanetBidsTM, if these differ.
| PlanetBidsTM | City of San Diego |
|---|---|
| Bid | Bid, Proposal, Statement of Qualifications, or Quote |
| Bid To | Paper Bid Submittal Location |
| Buyer | The City of San Diego |
| Category | NAICS or NIGP |
| Contact | Contract Specialist or Procurement Specialist |
| Department | Buyer Department |
| Engineer Estimate | City's Budgeted Amount |
| Estimated Bid Value | Engineer's Estimate, City's Estimated Contract Price |
| Owner's Agent | Project Manager |
| Pre-Bid Meeting | Pre-submittal Meeting |
| Project Coordinator | Project Manager |
| Project Stage | Bid/Award Stage |
| Project Type | Solicitation Type |
| Prospective Bidder | Plan Holder |
| Target Bid Amount | City's Budgeted Amount, Project Estimated Budget, etc. |
| Type of Award - Lump | All Awarded Lines To One Vendor Or More Vendors |
| Type of Award - Split | Each Individual Line Awarded To One Or More Vendors |
| Vendor | Contractor, Subcontractor, Supplier, Manufacturer, Dealer, Broker, Design-Builder, Construction Manager, Consultant, Service Provider, etc. |
