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AUTORIDAD CONTRATANTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Public Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contracting authority
1, record 1, English, contracting%20authority
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The authority delegated in order to enter into and approve contracts. 2, record 1, English, - contracting%20authority
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Congress granted itself contracting authority ... to enter into emergency contracts for COVID-19-related services ... 3, record 1, English, - contracting%20authority
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Administration publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir de passation de marchés
1, record 1, French, pouvoir%20de%20passation%20de%20march%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pouvoir de passation des marchés 2, record 1, French, pouvoir%20de%20passation%20des%20march%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
- pouvoir de passer des marchés 3, record 1, French, pouvoir%20de%20passer%20des%20march%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
- pouvoir de passation de contrats 4, record 1, French, pouvoir%20de%20passation%20de%20contrats
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pouvoir qui est délégué pour l'approbation et la conclusion de marchés. 5, record 1, French, - pouvoir%20de%20passation%20de%20march%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toutefois, les mesures de contrôle en place sont insuffisantes pour faire en sorte que les agents d'approvisionnement terminent le cours avant qu'ils ne se voient déléguer des pouvoirs de passation de marchés de plus de 25 000 $. 6, record 1, French, - pouvoir%20de%20passation%20de%20march%C3%A9s
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pouvoir de passation de marché
- pouvoir de passation de contrat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratos gubernamentales
- Administración pública
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- autoridad contratante
1, record 1, Spanish, autoridad%20contratante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el procedimiento simplificado, la Autoridad Contratante consulta a los candidatos de su elección y fija con ellos las condiciones del contrato sobre la base de las especificaciones. 1, record 1, Spanish, - autoridad%20contratante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-03-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Public Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- contracting authority
1, record 2, English, contracting%20authority
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- public contracting authority 2, record 2, English, public%20contracting%20authority
correct
- contractual authority 3, record 2, English, contractual%20authority
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Public servants who have been delegated authority to negotiate and conclude contractual arrangements on behalf of the Crown must exercise this authority with prudence and probity so that the contracting authority (the minister) is acting and is seen to be acting within the letter and the spirit of the Government Contracts Regulations ... 4, record 2, English, - contracting%20authority
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Administration publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- autorité contractante
1, record 2, French, autorit%C3%A9%20contractante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si une autorité contractante passe un marché sans l'autorisation du Conseil du Trésor lorsque ladite autorisation aurait dû être obtenue, elle doit demander la ratification de la mesure contractuelle le plus tôt possible. 2, record 2, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20contractante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratos gubernamentales
- Administración pública
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- autoridad contratante
1, record 2, Spanish, autoridad%20contratante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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