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Verbal Quotation

A written document used by the contractor to receive a subcontract or material cost proposal over the telephone prior to the subcontractor or supplier sending their written proposal via mail or facsimile.

Vendor

(see Supplier)

Virtual Private Network (VPN)

 Extends a private network across a public network, such as the Internet while securing the private network. 

Virus

 Malware, Trojan, etc. that, when executed, replicates by reproducing itself or infecting other programs by modifying them.