Section 400.753 - Definitions; A to D(1) "Applicant" means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, or political subdivision of this state that submits a bid for a contract.(2) "Contract" means a written agreement between a distributor and the department of management and budget, under which the distributor issues coupons under certain conditions in exchange for compensation.(3) "Coupon" means a coupon, stamp, or other type of certificate created under the food stamp program and redeemable for certain food.(4) "Distribution area" means an area designated by the family independence agency within which a distributor is responsible for issuing coupons to recipients.1984, Act 387, Eff. 3/29/1985 ;--Am. 1998, Act 89, Imd. Eff. 5/13/1998 .