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FRAMEWORK CONTRACT [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- framework agreement
1, record 1, English, framework%20agreement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- framework contract 2, record 1, English, framework%20contract
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A trade agreement that is limited to a broad statement of objectives but includes institutional arrangements to facilitate the attainment of these objectives. 3, record 1, English, - framework%20agreement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A framework agreement can be as loose as a non-binding arrangement with suppliers to call on them when procuring goods, works or services. 4, record 1, English, - framework%20agreement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In essence, a call-off contract is the same as a framework agreement except that the call-off contract is a legally binding contract with the supplier. 5, record 1, English, - framework%20agreement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- accord-cadre
1, record 1, French, accord%2Dcadre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- accord cadre 2, record 1, French, accord%20cadre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accord commercial limité à un énoncé de grands objectifs, [et qui comprend] des arrangements institutionnels visant à faciliter la réalisation de ces objectifs. 2, record 1, French, - accord%2Dcadre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En principe, un marché à commandes est un accord-cadre sauf que le marché à commandes est un contrat obligatoire avec le fournisseur. 3, record 1, French, - accord%2Dcadre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acuerdo marco
1, record 1, Spanish, acuerdo%20marco
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tratado cuadro 2, record 1, Spanish, tratado%20cuadro
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
- acuerdo de estructura 2, record 1, Spanish, acuerdo%20de%20estructura
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
- tratado marco 2, record 1, Spanish, tratado%20marco
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acuerdo de comercio limitado a un enunciado de grandes objetivos y que comprende arreglos institucionales con vistas a satisfacer la realización de estos objetivos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - acuerdo%20marco
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-04-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Market Prices
- Government Contracts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Pricing framework
1, record 2, English, Pricing%20framework
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Pricing framework offers contracting officers guidance, policies and tools to help with establishing pricing for contracts. 2, record 2, English, - Pricing%20framework
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Pricing framework includes chapter 4(Solicitation process) and chapter 10(Cost and profit) of the Supply Manual, the Contract Cost Principles of the Standard Acquisition Clauses and Conditions Manual and the Practitioner's Guide for Procurement Pricing. 3, record 2, English, - Pricing%20framework
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prix (Commercialisation)
- Marchés publics
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cadre d'établissement des prix
1, record 2, French, cadre%20d%27%C3%A9tablissement%20des%20prix
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le cadre d'établissement des prix offre aux autorités contractantes des conseils, des politiques et des outils pour les aider à établir les prix des contrats. 2, record 2, French, - cadre%20d%27%C3%A9tablissement%20des%20prix
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le cadre d'établissement des prix comprend le chapitre 4 (Processus de demandes de soumissions) et le chapitre 10 (Coûts et bénéfices) du Guide des approvisionnements, les principes des coûts contractuels du Guide des clauses et conditions uniformisées d'achat et le Guide à l'intention des praticiens sur l'établissement des prix en approvisionnement. 3, record 2, French, - cadre%20d%27%C3%A9tablissement%20des%20prix
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Labour and Employment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Public Sector Labour Market and Productivity Commission
1, record 3, English, Public%20Sector%20Labour%20Market%20and%20Productivity%20Commission
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministry of Finance of Ontario. 1, record 3, English, - Public%20Sector%20Labour%20Market%20and%20Productivity%20Commission
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The role of this commission is to coordinate the implementation of Social Contract Framework Agreements and to provide Labour Adjustment and Training programs to the Broader Public Sector. The commission must also promote Labour-Management partnerships in dealing with work reorganization and restructuring in the Public Sector. 1, record 3, English, - Public%20Sector%20Labour%20Market%20and%20Productivity%20Commission
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Travail et emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Commission du marché du travail et de la productivité dans le secteur parapublic
1, record 3, French, Commission%20du%20march%C3%A9%20du%20travail%20et%20de%20la%20productivit%C3%A9%20dans%20le%20secteur%20parapublic
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère des Finances de l'Ontario. 1, record 3, French, - Commission%20du%20march%C3%A9%20du%20travail%20et%20de%20la%20productivit%C3%A9%20dans%20le%20secteur%20parapublic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La commission a pour rôle de coordonner la mise en œuvre des ententes-cadres du contrat social et de proposer des programmes d'adaptation et de formation de la main-d'œuvre au secteur parapublic. Elle doit également faire la promotion de partenariats syndicaux-patronaux en matière de réorganisation du travail et de restructuration du secteur public. 1, record 3, French, - Commission%20du%20march%C3%A9%20du%20travail%20et%20de%20la%20productivit%C3%A9%20dans%20le%20secteur%20parapublic
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-02-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
- Public Administration (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- business planning
1, record 4, English, business%20planning
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- operational planning 2, record 4, English, operational%20planning
correct
- operations planning 3, record 4, English, operations%20planning
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Strategic and business planning consulting services include, but are not limited to : development of a business case for a client department project; development of a planning framework, method and design for a contract; assistance for client departments in an advisory capacity on any element of their business case or plan development at any stage. 4, record 4, English, - business%20planning
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Departmental business planning, integrated business planning. 5, record 4, English, - business%20planning
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Business planning cycle. 5, record 4, English, - business%20planning
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- planification opérationnelle
1, record 4, French, planification%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- planification des opérations 2, record 4, French, planification%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les services d'expertise-conseil en planification stratégique et opérationnelle comprennent, sans toutefois s'y limiter : l'élaboration des analyses de rentabilisation pour les projets des ministères clients; la préparation d'un cadre de planification, d'une méthode et des études pour un contrat; la prestation de conseils aux ministères clients sur tous les aspects de leur analyse de rentabilisation ou de l'élaboration de leur plan à toutes les étapes. 3, record 4, French, - planification%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Planification opérationnelle intégrée, planification opérationnelle ministérielle. 4, record 4, French, - planification%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Cycle de planification opérationnelle. 4, record 4, French, - planification%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-05-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- The Product (Marketing)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- enabling agreement
1, record 5, English, enabling%20agreement
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A framework agreement provides for the supply of products or services over a given time period. It is not in itself a contractual agreement to supply, but is an enabling agreement providing agreed specifications, delivery terms, prices, and terms and conditions of contract. 1, record 5, English, - enabling%20agreement
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Produit (Commercialisation)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- convention-cadre
1, record 5, French, convention%2Dcadre
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- convention cadre 2, record 5, French, convention%20cadre
correct, feminine noun
- accord-cadre 3, record 5, French, accord%2Dcadre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La convention cadre est conclue par le client indiqué dans la facture applicable à l’égard de services ou indiqué en tant que partie concluant un énoncé des travaux et bénéficiant des services qui y sont prévus (le « client ») et DellCanada Inc. («Dell»). 2, record 5, French, - convention%2Dcadre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-06-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- regulation handbook
1, record 6, English, regulation%20handbook
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Both the concession contract and the regulatory framework include an annex referring to the rights and obligations of users. There is also a regulation handbookfor users, which the contract stipulated would be prepared by the corporation, but which was in the end produced by the regulator, Ente Tripartito de Obras yServicios Sanitarios. 1, record 6, English, - regulation%20handbook
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- manuel de règlements
1, record 6, French, manuel%20de%20r%C3%A8glements
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le contrat de concession et le cadre réglementaire comportaient tous deux une annexe stipulant les droits et les obligations des usagers. Selon le contrat, l’entreprise devait fournir à ces derniers un manuel de règlements. En fin de compte, c’est l’organisme de régulation qui le rédigea. 1, record 6, French, - manuel%20de%20r%C3%A8glements
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-10-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- call-off contract
1, record 7, English, call%2Doff%20contract
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A call-off contract is used for the supply of a specific quantity (a minimum and maximum range can be given) of goods or services over a given time period, subject to the prices, specifications and terms and conditions agree. Delivery will be made either to a delivery schedule built into the call-off contract, or more usually by separate call-off orders placed against the contract. 2, record 7, English, - call%2Doff%20contract
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... a call-off contract, under which the contracting authority has the right to require the supplier to supply on pre-determined terms and conditions. 3, record 7, English, - call%2Doff%20contract
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In essence, a call-off contract is the same as a framework agreement except that the call-off contract is a legally binding contract with the supplier. 2, record 7, English, - call%2Doff%20contract
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- marché à commandes
1, record 7, French, march%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20commandes
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrat dont l'objet comporte l'indication des quantités (valeurs minimale et maximale) des prestations, que le service contractant s'engage à acquérir et le partenaire contractant à livrer, pendant une période d'une année, renouvelable dans la limite de cinq années. 2, record 7, French, - march%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20commandes
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le marché à commandes porte sur l'acquisition de fournitures ou services de type courant et répétitif et fixe le prix ou la formule de prix qui leur est applicable. 2, record 7, French, - march%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20commandes
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En principe, un marché à commandes est un accord-cadre sauf que le marché à commandes est un contrat obligatoire avec le fournisseur. 3, record 7, French, - march%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20commandes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-10-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Marketing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Code of Fair Contract Practices
1, record 8, English, Code%20of%20Fair%20Contract%20Practices
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An Integrity Pact Between Government and Suppliers. The Code of Fair Contract Practices will consolidate the government s existing suite of conflict of interest and anti-corruption policies, including anti-bribe measures, as well as other integrity measures, such as the Values and Ethics Code for the Public Service. As an overarching framework, it will form a comprehensive statement of expectations for suppliers when dealing with public service employees, and vice versa, that will be communicated within the public service and to its suppliers. Codifying and communicating such a framework will promote awareness of the government s expectations and increase the level of transparency and accountability in this important relationship. And, over time, the Code could be expanded by incorporating new measures. 1, record 8, English, - Code%20of%20Fair%20Contract%20Practices
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Commercialisation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Code de pratiques contractuelles équitables
1, record 8, French, Code%20de%20pratiques%20contractuelles%20%C3%A9quitables
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un pacte d'intégrité entre le gouvernement et ses fournisseurs. Le Code de pratiques contractuelles équitables regroupera toute la gamme actuelle des politiques sur les conflits d'intérêts ainsi que des politiques contre la corruption, y compris les mesures visant à contrer les pots-de-vin ainsi que d'autres mesures visant à assurer l'intégrité, comme le Code de valeurs et d'éthique de la fonction publique. En qualité de cadre universel, le Code de pratiques contractuelles équitables correspondra à un énoncé détaillé des attentes à l'égard des fournisseurs lorsque ceux-ci font affaire avec des fonctionnaires, et vice-versa. Il sera diffusé à l'échelle de la fonction publique et auprès des fournisseurs. En codifiant et en communiquant un tel cadre de travail, on fera connaître les attentes du gouvernement et on accroîtra le niveau de transparence et de responsabilisation à l'égard de ces importantes relations. Avec le temps, le Code pourrait être élargi de façon à comprendre de nouvelles mesures. 1, record 8, French, - Code%20de%20pratiques%20contractuelles%20%C3%A9quitables
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-01-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- contract submission review 1, record 9, English, contract%20submission%20review
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Objective, independent review of contract submissions for relatively high risk files. This review provides assurance that the other specific elements of the Risk Management Framework have been appropriately considered and applied. 1, record 9, English, - contract%20submission%20review
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- examen des demandes d'approbation de contrat
1, record 9, French, examen%20des%20demandes%20d%27approbation%20de%20contrat
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-02-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Economics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- process economics
1, record 10, English, process%20economics
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coal liquefaction : Calculation of process economics. The report "Development of computer package for the calculation of direct coal liquefaction process economics" describes the work carried out by the British Coal Corporation under contract to the Commission of the European Communities.... The system also provides a framework for the user to develop economic information, including capital and operating costs, for the process of interest. In addition, it enables the user to carry out parametric studies on the effects on process economics of altering process variables or the assumptions used in defining the thermodynamic performance of the process. [Erdol and Kohle, "Erdgas", Petrochemie : Hydrocarbon Technology, May 1990, V. 43, p. 175(1]) 1, record 10, English, - process%20economics
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information from bibliographic data base. 1, record 10, English, - process%20economics
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Économie de l'entreprise
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- économie d'un procédé
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9conomie%20d%27un%20proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-08-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- managerial contract
1, record 11, English, managerial%20contract
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The managerial contract is the tool used by the Chairman to establish a clear accountability framework for executive heads as it relates to their responsibilities. 1, record 11, English, - managerial%20contract
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- contrat de gestion
1, record 11, French, contrat%20de%20gestion
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie en usage à Emploi et Immigration Canada. 1, record 11, French, - contrat%20de%20gestion
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1988-01-08
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- countertrade contract
1, record 12, English, countertrade%20contract
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- counter-trade contract 2, record 12, English, counter%2Dtrade%20contract
correct, proposal
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A practical difficulty in negotiating quality control clauses is that the countertrade contract is often simply a framework agreement under which the exporter undertakes a compensatory obligation couched in general terms, without details of the products which must be taken back. 1, record 12, English, - countertrade%20contract
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- contrat de contrepartie
1, record 12, French, contrat%20de%20contrepartie
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) la nature de l'accord de contrepartie ne permet pas toujours à l'exportateur de déterminer les produits compensatoires qu'il devra acheter, car le contrat de contrepartie ne constitue souvent qu'un simple contrat-cadre par lequel ce même exportateur s'engage à exécuter une obligation compensatoire sans pour autant préciser les produits qui en feront l'objet. 1, record 12, French, - contrat%20de%20contrepartie
Record 12, Key term(s)
- accord de contrepartie
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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