Glossary

Terms used in this reference, connected to practical guides.

Direct buyer

The entity entering the dataset license as the acquiring counterparty. Verify this in the actual agreement.

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Intermediary

A business facilitating licensing or onward access. Its role and compensation depend on its terms.

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Unknown requirement

A criterion not established by the reviewed public source; it is neither approval nor rejection.

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Evaluation sample

A scoped, approved subset used to test fit under agreed access and use restrictions.

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Current intake

Whether a program is presently receiving proposals; an old announcement alone does not confirm it.

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