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SIMERP Glossary: Every Term in a Proposal, Defined
SIMERPU recap and commentary: Mardy Gould
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Quick recap
Vendor glossary defines plan names, tax provisions and the “irrespective” test. Useful for discovering terminology, while its structural and compliance interpretations remain vendor positions.
SIMERPU’s viewpoint
The glossary is useful for discovering the vocabulary a provider uses in its proposals. SIMERPU would distinguish plain definitions from terms that also carry the vendor’s legal or structural interpretation. A good glossary should help readers reach the underlying documents and authorities with more precise questions.
What this source contributes
The glossary helps readers identify terms that appear in a vendor’s proposal.
What remains unanswered
Some entries also express the vendor’s interpretation; definitions should be checked against actual documents and primary sources.
Mardy Gould’s take
I would use a glossary to make the next conversation more precise. Mark which entries simply define a term and which make a claim about how a program works. Then ask the provider to show the relevant document or authority. The goal is understanding the proposal, not memorizing a vocabulary list.
Questions I would bring to the conversation
1. Which entries contain interpretation rather than basic definition?
2. Where is each term defined in the actual plan?
3. What primary source supports any legal characterization?
Mardy Gould · Co-Founder, SIMERPU →
What would change our assessment?
Clear source references and consistent plan definitions would improve the glossary’s usefulness and reveal where interpretations need further examination.
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Original Author: Kristin Moore
Publisher: SIMERP LLC
Original Publication Date: 2026-09-11
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About this source
Original Updated Date: Not stated
Source Type: Vendor / adviser marketing or advocacy
Model Discussed: SIMRP / SIMERP / WIMPER / PCMP terminology
Position: Supportive
Period: Recent — 2023–2026
Retrieved: October 31, 2026
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