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LICITACION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- call for tenders
1, record 1, English, call%20for%20tenders
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- invitation to tender 2, record 1, English, invitation%20to%20tender
correct
- ITT 3, record 1, English, ITT
correct
- ITT 3, record 1, English, ITT
- invitation for tenders 4, record 1, English, invitation%20for%20tenders
correct
- invitation for bids 5, record 1, English, invitation%20for%20bids
correct, NATO, standardized
- IFB 6, record 1, English, IFB
correct, NATO, standardized
- IFB 6, record 1, English, IFB
- invitation to bid 1, record 1, English, invitation%20to%20bid
correct
- call for bids 7, record 1, English, call%20for%20bids
correct, NATO, standardized
- CFB 6, record 1, English, CFB
correct, NATO, standardized
- CFB 6, record 1, English, CFB
- request for bids 8, record 1, English, request%20for%20bids
correct, NATO, standardized
- RFB 6, record 1, English, RFB
correct, NATO, standardized
- RFB 6, record 1, English, RFB
- solicitation of bids 9, record 1, English, solicitation%20of%20bids
correct
- call for offers 10, record 1, English, call%20for%20offers
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A request made to prospective suppliers or buyers for their quotation, proposal, tender or offer on goods or services. 11, record 1, English, - call%20for%20tenders
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Intent of this bid call is to obtain an offer to perform work to complete [the project] for [the] stipulated price contract, in accordance with contract documents. 12, record 1, English, - call%20for%20tenders
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
invitation for bids; call for bids; request for bids; IFB; CFB; RFB: terms and abbreviations standardized by NATO. 13, record 1, English, - call%20for%20tenders
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
invitation for bids: term and definition standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB). 14, record 1, English, - call%20for%20tenders
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tender call
- bid call
- tender invitation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appel d'offres
1, record 1, French, appel%20d%27offres
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AO 2, record 1, French, AO
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- avis d'appel d'offres 3, record 1, French, avis%20d%27appel%20d%27offres
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- invitation à soumissionner 4, record 1, French, invitation%20%C3%A0%20soumissionner
correct, feminine noun
- demande de soumissions 5, record 1, French, demande%20de%20soumissions
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Invitation adressée aux fournisseurs ou acheteurs éventuels en vue de recevoir leurs prix indicatifs, leurs propositions, leurs soumissions ou leurs offres pour des biens ou services. 6, record 1, French, - appel%20d%27offres
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le présent appel d'offres a pour but d'obtenir une soumission visant l'exécution de travaux, en vertu d'un contrat à forfait, en conformité avec les documents contractuels. 7, record 1, French, - appel%20d%27offres
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appel d'offres : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'OTAN. 8, record 1, French, - appel%20d%27offres
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
avis d'appel d'offres; AO : terme et définition normalisés par l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC). 8, record 1, French, - appel%20d%27offres
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratos gubernamentales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- licitación
1, record 1, Spanish, licitaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- llamada a licitación 2, record 1, Spanish, llamada%20a%20licitaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, Chile
- invitación a licitar 2, record 1, Spanish, invitaci%C3%B3n%20a%20licitar
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
- anuncio de licitación 2, record 1, Spanish, anuncio%20de%20licitaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
- convocatoria de propuestas 3, record 1, Spanish, convocatoria%20de%20propuestas
correct, feminine noun
- llamada a licitadores 3, record 1, Spanish, llamada%20a%20licitadores
correct, feminine noun
- concurso de licitación 3, record 1, Spanish, concurso%20de%20licitaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de ofertar en un concurso público o subasta. 1, record 1, Spanish, - licitaci%C3%B3n
Record 1, Key term(s)
- convocatoria a licitación
- concurso de ofertas
- convocatoria de licitación
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bidding
1, record 2, English, bidding
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dépôt de soumissions
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20soumissions
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- licitación
1, record 2, Spanish, licitaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- postura 2, record 2, Spanish, postura
feminine noun
- propuesta 2, record 2, Spanish, propuesta
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema formal, reglamentado y controlado para adjudicar contratos o negocios a diferentes proponentes o licitantes. 3, record 2, Spanish, - licitaci%C3%B3n
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