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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2026-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Market Prices
  • Government Contracts
DEF

A formal invitation requesting a price for the supply of goods or services in accordance with specified conditions.

CONT

The three most common types of competitive bidding in current use in Canada are: the request for quotations, the initiation to tender and the request for proposals.

OBS

request for quotation: term and definition approved by the committee set up by the Centre international de gestion de projets G.P. to study the terminology related to major project management.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prix (Commercialisation)
  • Marchés publics
DEF

Demande adressée à un fournisseur relativement au prix d'une marchandise, d'une matière, d'une fourniture ou d'un service, compte tenu d'une quantité donnée, des conditions de paiement, etc.

CONT

Les trois formes les plus courantes d'attribution d'un contrat en régime de concurrence en usage actuellement au Canada sont les suivantes : demande de prix, appel d'offres, demande de propositions.

OBS

demande de prix : terme et définition approuvés par le comité chargé par le Centre international de gestion de projets G.P. d'étudier les termes de la gestion des grands projets.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Precios (Comercialización)
  • Contratos gubernamentales
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Record 2 2012-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Business and Administrative Documents
  • Production Management
  • Inventory and Material Management
DEF

A written document that defines and prescribes the conditions for the procurement of goods and services.

OBS

purchase order: term and definition approved by the committee set up by the International Centre for Project Management G.P. to study the terminology related to major project management.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
  • Gestion de la production
  • Gestion des stocks et du matériel
DEF

Document qui matérialise l'achat de biens ou de services et qui en précise les conditions.

OBS

bon de commande : terme et définition approuvés par le comité chargé par le Centre international de gestion de projets G.P. d'étudier les termes de la gestion des grands projets.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Documentos comerciales y administrativos
  • Gestión de la producción
  • Gestión de existencias y materiales
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Record 3 1994-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pipes and Fittings
CONT

The IBVS G.P. Carrier is manufactured for use with DWV copper or cast iron stubouts.

Key term(s)
  • stub-out

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tuyauterie et raccords
CONT

[Le] support [SVSI] est fabriqué pour utilisation avec tubulures de raccordement DWV en cuivre ou en fonte.

Spanish

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