Glossary
April 25, 2003
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African-American (n.)
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A United States citizen having origins in any of the Black racial groups of Africa.
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Asian-Indian (n.)
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A United States citizen whose origins are from India, Pakistan, or Bangladesh.
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Asian-Pacific (n.)
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A United States citizen whose origins are from Japan, China, Taiwan, Korea, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, the Philippines, Samoa, Guam, the United States Trust Territories of the Pacific, or the Northern Marianas.
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Black (n.)
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A United States citizen having origins in any of the Black racial groups of Africa.
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Category Manager (CM) (n.)
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A Microsoft procurement employee who manages the category of procurement at Microsoft, including the suppliers and vendors within that category of goods or services.
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disabled veteran (n.)
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A veteran with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in section 101(16) of title 38, United States Code.
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e-procurement (n.)
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A system of online processes by which key procurement activities are conducted. E-procurement processes at Microsoft include MS Market, MS Invoice, MS Inquire, and direct deposit of payments to vendors.
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Hispanic (n.)
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A United States citizen of true-born Hispanic heritage, from any of the Spanish-speaking areas of Latin America or the following regions: Mexico, Central America, South America and the Caribbean Basin only.
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