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prime contract [4 records]

Record 1 2012-04-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of Contracts (common law)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit des contrats (common law)

Spanish

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Record 2 1991-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Government Contracts

French

Domaine(s)
  • Marchés publics
OBS

Termes provenant du Guide de la politique des approvisionnements et services en usage au MAS.

Spanish

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Record 3 1990-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of Contracts (common law)
  • Execution of Work (Construction)
DEF

A contract which provides for a direct relationship between the owner and the party who is responsible for the project described therein.

OBS

Term and definition approved by the committee studying the terminology related to major project management.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit des contrats (common law)
  • Exécution des travaux de construction
OBS

Terme et définition approuvés par le Comité du Centre international GP, chargé de l'étude des termes sur la gestion des grands projets.

Spanish

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Record 4 1990-02-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Government Contracts
DEF

The agreement between an owner and a [prime] contractor in which general responsibility for project installation is established. The prime contractor may then subcontract portions of the work to acceptable specialty contractors.

OBS

Not to be confused with "general contract".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Marchés publics
OBS

Sur le modèle de "marché à l'entreprise générale" et "marché en entreprise générale" (voir fiche).

Spanish

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