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DEMANDE OFFRES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bid solicitation
1, record 1, English, bid%20solicitation
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- solicitation of offers 2, record 1, English, solicitation%20of%20offers
correct, noun
- offer solicitation 3, record 1, English, offer%20solicitation
correct, noun
- solicitation 2, record 1, English, solicitation
correct, noun
- call for tenders 4, record 1, English, call%20for%20tenders
correct, noun
- invitation to tender 5, record 1, English, invitation%20to%20tender
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A competitive process launched by a contracting authority in order to encourage potential bidders to submit bids with the goal of being awarded a contract to provide products or services. 6, record 1, English, - bid%20solicitation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
solicitation of offers: Designation in use since June 2024 in accordance with the Contract Modernization Initiative. 6, record 1, English, - bid%20solicitation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
invitation to tender: designation standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - bid%20solicitation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- offers solicitation
- tenders call
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- demande de soumissions
1, record 1, French, demande%20de%20soumissions
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- appel d'offres 2, record 1, French, appel%20d%27offres
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- demande d'offres 3, record 1, French, demande%20d%27offres
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédure d'appel à la concurrence par laquelle un acheteur éventuel de biens, de fournitures ou de services invite des fournisseurs à lui présenter des propositions précises en vue de l'attribution d'un marché. 4, record 1, French, - demande%20de%20soumissions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
demande d'offres : Désignation en usage depuis juin 2024 conformément à l'Initiative de modernisation des contrats. 5, record 1, French, - demande%20de%20soumissions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
appel d'offres : désignation normalisée par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - demande%20de%20soumissions
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratos gubernamentales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- solicitud de oferta
1, record 1, Spanish, solicitud%20de%20oferta
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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