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Procurement Contracting Officer [1 record]

Record 1 1996-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Position Titles
  • Government Contracts
OBS

A U.S.A. term referring to the procurement officer who negotiates and signs the contract. The administration of the contract is then delegated to the Defense Supply Agency (DSA) whose contract officer is called an Administration Contract Officer (ACO). The PCO may withhold specific contract administration functions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de postes
  • Marchés publics
OBS

Expression américaine désignant l'acheteur qui négocie et signe les contrats. L'exécution du contrat est ensuite confiée au Bureau des approvisionnements de défense, dont l'agent des contrats porte le titre d'Agent d'administration des contrats (ACO). L'agent de négociation des contrats d'achat peut se réserver certaines fonctions particulières relatives à l'exécution des contrats.

OBS

agent de négociation des contrats d'achat : équivalent provenant de la version 1994 du Guide des approvisionnements, édition non paginée, de Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada.

Spanish

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