| Term: | PDP |
| Definition: |
(Provider Descriptive Profile) A structured statement describing the nature of an organization that provides services for a given object. Elements: PDP_name, PDP_identifier, PDP_model, PDP_mission, PDP_successor, PDP_more, PDP_certification |
| Examples: | PDP_name: The National Institute of Cryptozoology; PDP_model: NP; PDP_mission: To preserve the scholarly record about animals whose existence is disputed; |