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FIXED-PRICE CONTRACT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fixed-price contract
1, record 1, English, fixed%2Dprice%20contract
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fixed price contract 2, record 1, English, fixed%20price%20contract
correct
- fixed-cost contract 3, record 1, English, fixed%2Dcost%20contract
correct
- fixed cost contract 4, record 1, English, fixed%20cost%20contract
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of contract in which the price is established at the signing and remains fixed, provided no changes in requirements are made. 5, record 1, English, - fixed%2Dprice%20contract
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are many variations of the fixed-price contract, depending on its specific provisions: firm fixed price contracts, fixed-price incentive contracts, etc. As well, fixed-price contracts may be either of the lump-sum type or of the unit-price type. 5, record 1, English, - fixed%2Dprice%20contract
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Fixed-price contract" and definition approved by the committee studying the terminology related to major project management. 6, record 1, English, - fixed%2Dprice%20contract
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Compare with "cost-plus contract". 7, record 1, English, - fixed%2Dprice%20contract
Record 1, Key term(s)
- contract at a fixed price
- contract at an agreed price
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marché à prix fixe
1, record 1, French, march%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20prix%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- marché à forfait 2, record 1, French, march%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20forfait
correct, masculine noun
- contrat à forfait 3, record 1, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20forfait
correct, masculine noun
- contrat à prix fixe 3, record 1, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20prix%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
- travail à forfait 3, record 1, French, travail%20%C3%A0%20forfait
correct, masculine noun
- contrat à prix forfaitaire 3, record 1, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20prix%20forfaitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marché selon lequel le prix des prestations est fixé à l'avance et ne peut être modifié sans nouvel accord des parties. 4, record 1, French, - march%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20prix%20fixe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«marché à prix fixe» et «marché à forfait», et définition approuvés par le comité du Centre international GP, chargé de l'étude des termes de la gestion des grands projets. 5, record 1, French, - march%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20prix%20fixe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
- Ejecución de los trabajos de construcción
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrato a precio fijo
1, record 1, Spanish, contrato%20a%20precio%20fijo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de contrato en el que el precio se establece en el momento de la firma, manteniéndose fijo siempre y cuando no haya cambios en los requisitos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - contrato%20a%20precio%20fijo
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Government Contracts
- Execution of Work (Construction)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fixed-price contract
1, record 2, English, fixed%2Dprice%20contract
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Building contracts may be broadly divided into Fixed Price Contracts and Cost Reimbursement Contracts. The Fixed Price contracts may be either Lump Sum contracts, in which the contract sum is predetermined and stated in the agreement, or Measurement contracts, in which the contract sum is ascertained on completion by measuring the work done and valuing on the basis of an agreed Schedule of Rates. 2, record 2, English, - fixed%2Dprice%20contract
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... fixed-price contracts are employed when the quantities of materials [or work] and total cost may be accurately estimated in advance. 3, record 2, English, - fixed%2Dprice%20contract
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Marchés publics
- Exécution des travaux de construction
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marché à forfait
1, record 2, French, march%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20forfait
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- marché à prix forfaitaire global 2, record 2, French, march%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20prix%20forfaitaire%20global
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- marché à prix global forfaitaire 3, record 2, French, march%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20prix%20global%20forfaitaire
correct, masculine noun
- marché à prix global 4, record 2, French, march%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20prix%20global
correct, masculine noun
- marché à prix fait 5, record 2, French, march%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20prix%20fait
correct, masculine noun
- marché à tous risques 5, record 2, French, march%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20tous%20risques
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marché où le travail demandé à l'entrepreneur est complètement défini et où les prix correspondants sont fixés en bloc et à l'avance. L'insertion de clauses de variation de prix ne fait pas perdre à ce type de marché son caractère forfaitaire. 2, record 2, French, - march%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20forfait
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «marché à prix forfaitaire global» a été normalisé par l'AFNOR. 6, record 2, French, - march%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20forfait
Record 2, Key term(s)
- contrat à prix forfaitaire global
- contrat à prix global forfaitaire
- contrat à prix global
- contrat à forfait
- contrat à prix fait
- contrat à tous risques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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