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procuravas

Procuravas are a class of autonomous procurement agents (APAs) described in speculative business and technology literature. They are designed to autonomously identify suppliers, solicit bids, negotiate terms, place orders, and monitor contract performance, including quality, delivery, and supplier risk across global networks.

The term Procuravas derives from the Latin procurare meaning to procure, supplemented by a fictional suffix

Technology and architecture: Procuravas operate as multi-agent AI systems coordinating through a distributed ledger-based smart contract

History and deployment: In the world where Procuravas are described, they emerged in the early 22nd century

Impact and governance: Advocates argue they raise efficiency, consistency, and regulatory compliance; critics warn of labor

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used
in
the
language
of
the
Nova
Terran
Confederation
to
denote
a
networked
class.
The
name
is
used
to
refer
to
a
family
of
related
agents
rather
than
a
single
entity.
layer.
They
integrate
enterprise
resource
planning
systems,
IoT-enabled
tracking,
and
real-time
market
data
to
adjust
procurement
plans
and
optimize
total
cost
of
ownership.
They
may
function
as
a
centralized
hub
or
as
a
decentralized
consortium
of
agents.
as
firms
sought
resilience
and
greater
transparency
in
supply
chains.
Widespread
adoption
followed
major
supply
shocks
and
regulation
encouraging
circular
economy
practices,
with
organizations
gradually
shifting
routine
purchasing
decisions
to
autonomous
systems.
displacement,
algorithmic
bias
in
supplier
selection,
and
potential
concentration
of
procurement
power.
Industry
groups
have
proposed
standards
and
governance
frameworks
to
address
accountability,
auditing,
and
ethical
considerations
in
autonomous
procurement
decisions.