diff --git a/schema/codelists/partyRole.csv b/schema/codelists/partyRole.csv
index 06859a6bc..bdb92977f 100644
--- a/schema/codelists/partyRole.csv
+++ b/schema/codelists/partyRole.csv
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 Code,Title,Description
 buyer,Buyer,"A buyer is an entity whose budget will be used to pay for goods, works or services related to a contract."
-procuringEntity,Procuring entity,The entity managing the procurement process. This entity ought to be different from the buyer who pays for the items being procured.
+procuringEntity,Procuring entity,The entity managing the contracting process. This entity ought to be different from the buyer who pays for the items being procured.
 supplier,Supplier,"An entity awarded or contracted to provide goods, works or services."
 tenderer,Tenderer,All entities who submit a tender.
 funder,Funder,The funder is an entity providing money or finance for this contracting process.
diff --git a/schema/release-schema.json b/schema/release-schema.json
index ac15505d5..faa4db16a 100644
--- a/schema/release-schema.json
+++ b/schema/release-schema.json
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@
         },
         "procuringEntity": {
           "title": "Procuring entity",
-          "description": "The entity managing the procurement process. This should be different from the buyer who pays for the items being procured.",
+          "description": "The entity managing the contracting process. This should be different from the buyer who pays for the items being procured.",
           "$ref": "#/definitions/OrganizationReference"
         },
         "items": {