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Blanket Purchase Ordernoun

A single PO covering multiple deliveries over a period at agreed terms.

A blanket PO commits to buying goods or services over time — often a year — against pre-agreed prices, with stock called off in scheduled releases rather than ordered each time.

It reduces paperwork and locks in pricing for recurring purchases, while still tracking each release against the overall commitment.

Also called

  • standing order
  • blanket order

Related terms

Purchase Order

PO

A formal buyer document authorising a purchase from a supplier.

Procure-to-Pay

P2P

The end-to-end process from requisition to supplier payment.

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