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FUNCTIONAL DIRECTION SUPPORT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
- Real Estate
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Client Service Unit 89 1, record 1, English, Client%20Service%20Unit%2089
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CSU 89 was created as the result of the fusion of CSU 8 and CSU 9. The two groups have different clients and still hold their own separate meetings. Part of Architectural and Engineering Services/Property and Facilities Management, Real Property Services. "On April 1, 1996, RPS formally implemented a new organizational model based on Client Service Units(CSUs) and Centres of Expertise(COEs). The CSUs are a dedicated organizational unit through which services are provided to a singular client or a portfolio of clients. The CSUs are supported by COEs which act as stewards of skills and knowledge in RPS business lines and program management. COEs manage a resource pool that may dedicate people on a full time basis to a particular CSU or provide services from ’home base’ to a number of CSUs. The CSUs are revenue centres and the COEs are cost centres. The NCA plays a national role and as such, the CSUs and COEs in the NCA are called National Client Service Units(NSCUs) and National Centres of Expertise(NCOEs). In addition to the provision of operational services to the NCA, the NCOEs formulate policy, establish national product standards, develop new/enhanced products and services for delivery to the CSUs and oversee their implementation. The NCOEs provide functional direction to Regional COEs in support of Real Property Services nationally. The NCSUs provide a focal point for national clients and furnish functional guidance to Regional CSUs. " 1, record 1, English, - Client%20Service%20Unit%2089
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
- Immobilier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Unité de service à la clientèle 89
1, record 1, French, Unit%C3%A9%20de%20service%20%C3%A0%20la%20client%C3%A8le%2089
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- USC 89 1, record 1, French, USC%2089
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«En avril 1996, les SI ont officiellement adopté un nouveau modèle organisationnel fondé sur des unités de service à la clientèle (USC) et des centres d'expertise (CE). Les USC sont des unités organisationnelles qui fournissent des services à un client particulier ou à un portefeuille de clients. Les USC sont appuyées par des CE, qui leur fournissent les connaissances et les compétences nécessaires dans les différents secteurs d'activités des SI ainsi qu'en gestion des programmes. Les CE administrent une réserve de ressources et peuvent affecter du personnel à temps plein dans une USC donnée ou fournir des services à partir de l'administration centrale à un certain nombre d'USC. Les USC sont des centres de recettes et les CE, des centres de coûts. Le SCN jouant un rôle à l'échelle nationale, les USC et les CE du SCN sont appelés unités de service à la clientèle nationale (USCN)et centres d'expertise nationaux (CEN). En plus de fournir des services opérationnels au SCN, les CEN formulent des politiques, établissent des normes nationales relatives aux produits, élaborent des produits et des services nouveaux ou améliorés à l'intention des USC et en supervisent la mise en œuvre. Les CEN fournissent une orientation fonctionnelle aux CE régionaux afin d'appuyer les activités des Services immobiliers à l'échelle nationale. Les USCN constituent le point central de la prestation de services à la clientèle nationale et fournissent une orientation fonctionnelle aux USC régionales.» 1, record 1, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20de%20service%20%C3%A0%20la%20client%C3%A8le%2089
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Workplace Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Materiel and Assets Management Directorate
1, record 2, English, Materiel%20and%20Assets%20Management%20Directorate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MAMD 1, record 2, English, MAMD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Materiel and Assets Management Directorate(MAMD) provides leadership, management services and functional direction to Health Canada's materiel management community in support of program activities. These services include : procurement and contracting; the provision of a Contract, Requisition and Reporting System and related controls and approval processes; fleet management; assets management and inventory control; investment planning; and, materiel policy development and training, as well as contract and asset data reporting. MAMD is responsible for providing leadership in the development and implementation of accountability and process initiatives emanating from central agencies that affect contract and assets management in Health Canada. MAMD communicates the mandatory standing offer agreements(SOA) all departments must purchase from(office supplies, fuel, etc.), and develops new SOAs for commodities not targeted by the government-wide approach. 1, record 2, English, - Materiel%20and%20Assets%20Management%20Directorate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Organisation du travail et équipements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Direction de la gestion du matériel et des biens
1, record 2, French, Direction%20de%20la%20gestion%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel%20et%20des%20biens
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DGMB 1, record 2, French, DGMB
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Direction de la gestion du matériel et des biens (DGMB) assure un leadership et fournit des services de gestion et une orientation fonctionnelle aux responsables de l'approvisionnement de Santé Canada afin de les aider dans leurs activités. Au nombre de ces services, on compte l'offre du Système de demandes et de rapports relatifs aux contrats et de processus de contrôle et d'approbation connexes, l'acquisition de biens et de services, la gestion du parc automobile et des biens, le contrôle des stocks, la planification des investissements à long terme et l'élaboration des politiques et de formation relatives au matériel. La DGMB est aussi chargée de jouer un rôle de chef de file dans l'établissement et la mise en œuvre de l'initiative de réforme des modes d'approvisionnement de Marché en direct du gouvernement du Canada, initiative qui est dirigée par Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada (TPSGC) et qui vise à trouver des moyens novateurs d'acquérir des biens et des services à un prix réduit. La DGMB indique les accords d'offre à commandes dont tous les ministères doivent se servir pour faire des achats (fournitures de bureau, essence, etc.) et elle établit de nouveaux accords pour les biens et services qui ne sont pas visés par l'approche pangouvernementale. 1, record 2, French, - Direction%20de%20la%20gestion%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel%20et%20des%20biens
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Direction du matériel et de la gestion des biens
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-02-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- responsibility centre audit
1, record 3, English, responsibility%20centre%20audit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- responsibility center audit 2, record 3, English, responsibility%20center%20audit
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an audit of all the important operations/activities undertaken by [a] responsibility centre(RC)(program or administrative), the management of that RC, and the impact of functional direction(program or support) on the activities of that RC. 1, record 3, English, - responsibility%20centre%20audit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- audit d'un centre de responsabilité
1, record 3, French, audit%20d%27un%20centre%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vérification d'un centre de responsabilité 2, record 3, French, v%C3%A9rification%20d%27un%20centre%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
audit d'un centre de responsabilité : Le Bureau de la traduction du gouvernement du Canada recommande l’usage du terme «audit» comme équivalent de l’anglais «audit» dans le domaine de la comptabilité (REC-13/2013-02). 1, record 3, French, - audit%20d%27un%20centre%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Government Contracts
- Management Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Procurement and Contracting Division
1, record 4, English, Procurement%20and%20Contracting%20Division
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada, Materiel and Assets Management Directorate. The Procurement and Contracting Division provides decentralized procurement and contracting services through its contract specialists assigned to each of the department's program branches. This includes functional direction and support to procurement and contract specialists located in the regions. Support to program branches includes providing advice and developing appropriate procurement strategies, working tools and systems processes to acquire mission critical goods and services. Support extends to an ongoing liaison with central agencies, Legal Services and functional authority areas within the department as well as the provision of customized orientation specific to program needs and functional approval of contract related documents initiated within the department. 1, record 4, English, - Procurement%20and%20Contracting%20Division
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Marchés publics
- Opérations de la gestion
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Division de l'approvisionnement et des marchés
1, record 4, French, Division%20de%20l%27approvisionnement%20et%20des%20march%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé Canada, Direction de la gestion du matériel et des biens. Les spécialistes des contrats de la Division de l'approvisionnement et des marchés, assignés à chacune des directions générales opérationnelles du Ministère, offrent des services décentralisés en matière d'approvisionnement et de contrats. La Division offre entre autres du soutien et une orientation fonctionnelle aux spécialistes des approvisionnements et des contrats qui sont situés dans les régions. Le soutien aux directions générales opérationnelles comprend la formulation de conseils et l'élaboration de stratégies d'approvisionnement, d'outils de travail et de processus de systèmes appropriés en vue de l'acquisition des biens et des services essentiels à la mission. Les services de soutien comprennent la liaison continue avec les organismes centraux, les services juridiques et les autorités fonctionnelles au sein du Ministère ainsi qu'une orientation adaptée aux besoins des programmes. La Division assure en outre l'approbation technique des documents relatifs aux contrats entrepris au Ministère. 1, record 4, French, - Division%20de%20l%27approvisionnement%20et%20des%20march%C3%A9s
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-06-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- National Agent Affairs Program
1, record 5, English, National%20Agent%20Affairs%20Program
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In recognition of the need for overall functional direction over legal agents, a National Agent Affairs Program was established in 1996. In support of the reasonable demands of effectiveness, efficiency and economy, the ultimate goal of the Program is to provide the Department with a framework to strengthen its ability to administer and manage legal agent activities in such a way as to ensure the provision of quality legal service while containing the associated costs. 1, record 5, English, - National%20Agent%20Affairs%20Program
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Programme national des mandataires
1, record 5, French, Programme%20national%20des%20mandataires
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par suite de la reconnaissance du besoin d'assurer une orientation fonctionnelle générale aux mandataires, un programme national des mandataires a été mis sur pied en 1996. Pour répondre aux demandes raisonnables visant l'obtention de services juridiques efficaces, efficients et économiques, le but ultime du Programme est de fournir au Ministère un cadre qui lui permet de renforcer sa capacité d'administrer et de gérer les activités juridiques des mandataires de manière à assurer la prestation de services juridiques de qualité et à endiguer les coûts connexes. 1, record 5, French, - Programme%20national%20des%20mandataires
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-10-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Material and Shared Services Integration Directorate
1, record 6, English, Material%20and%20Shared%20Services%20Integration%20Directorate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- MSSID 1, record 6, English, MSSID
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Materiel and Shared Services Integration Directorate(MSSID) provides leadership, management services and functional direction to Health Canada's procurement community in support of program activities. These services include acquisition of goods and contracting for services, fleet management, assets management and inventory control, long term capital planning, and materiel policy development. 1, record 6, English, - Material%20and%20Shared%20Services%20Integration%20Directorate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Direction du matériel et de l'intégration des services communs
1, record 6, French, Direction%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel%20et%20de%20l%27int%C3%A9gration%20des%20services%20communs
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- DMISC 1, record 6, French, DMISC
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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