Definitions for "Independent consultant"
An independent consultant is a type of independent contractor of recognized scientific, professional or technical competence, who provides primarily scientific, expert, or technical advice to the University in an independent contractor relationship. An independent consultant may be an individual or organization outside the University of California.
An independent consultant is an individual or organization outside the university of proven professional and technical competence who provides primarily technical or professional advice to the university in an independent contractor relationship. The end product is usually a written or oral report, study, design, or set of recommendations. Consultants are vendors who provide professional services over which the University has neither the right to control the manner of performance nor the results of the service. No purchasing action is required with consultants. These services should be obtained on an Independent Consultant Agreement form through the Business Contracts Office (UCD P&PM 380-70).
an independent contractor who provides professional services
a self-employed sales distributor who purchases products at a discount from Tickle Your Fancy and resells the products to the public