The appointing party is the party that receives information concerning works, goods or services from a lead appointed party. In everyday terms it is the client or asset owner, or someone acting for it, such as a project manager.
It sets the information requirements (EIR), establishes the common data environment, and accepts information at each milestone. ISO 19650 replaced the older UK term employer with appointing party.
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