auftraggebenden
Auftraggebenden is a German term used to refer to the party or parties that issue an order or commission a service, project, or contract. The standard singular form is der Auftraggebende, while the plural nominative is die Auftraggebenden. In practice the term is used in procurement, project management, and contract law to denote the customer or client who defines requirements and bears responsibility for the contract’s outcome.
Role and responsibilities: The Auftraggebenden specify scope, objectives, quality standards, deadlines, and budget in a contract
Relation to other parties: The Auftraggebenden are the counterparties to the Auftragnehmer (contractor) or other Ausführende.
Language notes: In many contexts, Auftraggeber (singular) or Auftraggeberin (female) is the more common term for
See also: Auftrag, Auftragnehmer, Ausschreibung, Beschaffung, Vertrag.