Choose the abbreviation Government Electronic Business GEMS GeBIZ GBAD GEB
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GeBIZ — Government Electronic Business
Finance and Economy
Singapore’s government electronic procurement portal for publishing opportunities and conducting procurement transactions.
View in full glossary Next question Choose the definition Permanent Secretary A Division I public officer holding an appointment below Superscale grade within the officer's Scheme of Service. A ministry together with the statutory boards or agencies that work in its broad policy and delivery domain. Whole-of-Government The administrative head of a ministry and a senior career public officer responsible to the Minister.
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Permanent Secretary — The administrative head of a ministry and a senior career public officer responsible to the Minister.
Cross-government
View in full glossary Next question Choose the definition Political office-holder Assistant Chief Executive Permanent Secretary An agency that sets or coordinates policies, standards, resources or capabilities across the Public Service. A political leader holding government office, such as a Minister, Senior Minister of State, Minister of State or Parliamentary Secretary, as distinct from a career public officer.
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Political office-holder — A political leader holding government office, such as a Minister, Senior Minister of State, Minister of State or Parliamentary Secretary, as distinct from a career public officer.
Cross-government
View in full glossary Next question Choose what this abbreviation means NOM Notes of Meeting Notes of Message Notes of Medicine Notes of Mindef
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NOM — Notes of Meeting
Cross-government
Government-style meeting minutes recording the key discussion, decisions and follow-up actions, often drafted by the meeting secretariat.
View in full glossary Next question Choose the abbreviation No Further Action NFA NEA NDA NFS
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NFA — No Further Action
Cross-government
A status indicating that no additional follow-up is required unless circumstances change.
View in full glossary Next question Choose the term An officer who supports a principal or forum by analysing an issue, coordinating inputs, preparing recommendations or papers, and following decisions through; also used as a verb for carrying out that work. STA STACK STAR Staff
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Staff — An officer who supports a principal or forum by analysing an issue, coordinating inputs, preparing recommendations or papers, and following decisions through; also used as a verb for carrying out that work.
Cross-government
View in full glossary Next question Choose the abbreviation Data Loss Prevention DWP DCP DLP DMP
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DLP — Data Loss Prevention
Digital and Technology
Controls on government-issued devices that monitor or block risky transfers of sensitive data through email, uploads and other channels.
View in full glossary Next question Choose the definition Take offline Notes of Meeting To move a detailed, unresolved or tangential discussion to a separate conversation so the current meeting can proceed. Any Other Matter Executive Committee
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Take offline — To move a detailed, unresolved or tangential discussion to a separate conversation so the current meeting can proceed.
Cross-government
View in full glossary Next question Choose the definition Clearance To send a paper, request or issue to the next officer or authority in its clearance chain. A review confirming that material is suitable to move forward; clearance does not always constitute final authority to implement. Strong and well-designed enough to continue working or withstand scrutiny, variation, failure or challenge. Support given by a stakeholder or intermediate authority, commonly before the matter goes to the person or forum with final approval authority.
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Clearance — A review confirming that material is suitable to move forward; clearance does not always constitute final authority to implement.
Cross-government
View in full glossary Next question Choose the abbreviation Business as Usual BAF BAU BAS BCU
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BAU — Business as Usual
Cross-government
Normal ongoing operations, as distinct from project, crisis, pilot or transformation work.
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GeBIZ — Government Electronic Business
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Permanent Secretary — The administrative head of a ministry and a senior career public officer responsible to the Minister.
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Political office-holder — A political leader holding government office, such as a Minister, Senior Minister of State, Minister of State or Parliamentary Secretary, as distinct from a career public officer.
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NOM — Notes of Meeting
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NFA — No Further Action
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Staff — An officer who supports a principal or forum by analysing an issue, coordinating inputs, preparing recommendations or papers, and following decisions through; also used as a verb for carrying out that work.
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DLP — Data Loss Prevention
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Take offline — To move a detailed, unresolved or tangential discussion to a separate conversation so the current meeting can proceed.
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Clearance — A review confirming that material is suitable to move forward; clearance does not always constitute final authority to implement.
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BAU — Business as Usual
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