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GCSURPLUS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- GCDonate
1, record 1, English, GCDonate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GCDonate is GCSurplus’ online platform designed to advertise Government of Canada surplus moveable assets available for donation. 1, record 1, English, - GCDonate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- GCDons
1, record 1, French, GCDons
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GCDons est une plateforme en ligne de GCSurplus conçue pour annoncer les biens meubles excédentaires du gouvernement du Canada disponibles pour le don. 1, record 1, French, - GCDons
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-11-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Military Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- GCMil
1, record 2, English, GCMil
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GCMil, a group within GCSurplus, sells surplus military assets on behalf of the Department of National Defence(DND). 1, record 2, English, - GCMil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Matériel militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- GCMil
1, record 2, French, GCMil
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GCMil, un groupe au sein de GCSurplus, vend des biens militaires excédentaires au nom du ministère de la Défense nationale (MDN). 1, record 2, French, - GCMil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Crown Assets Distribution Directorate
1, record 3, English, Crown%20Assets%20Distribution%20Directorate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CAD 1, record 3, English, CAD
correct
- CADD 1, record 3, English, CADD
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
“CAD” means the Crown Assets Distribution Directorate within the Department of Public Works and Government Services. CAD is responsible for the disposal of such surplus Crown assets and surplus assets owned by any other government, body or person in Canada or elsewhere, through GCSurplus, its on-line bidding system, while obtaining best value for the Crown and maintaining a high level of environmental stewardship. 1, record 3, English, - Crown%20Assets%20Distribution%20Directorate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CADD is also used, information confirmed by the Directorate. 2, record 3, English, - Crown%20Assets%20Distribution%20Directorate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Direction de distribution des biens de la Couronne
1, record 3, French, Direction%20de%20distribution%20des%20biens%20de%20la%20Couronne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DBC 1, record 3, French, DBC
correct, feminine noun
- DDBC 1, record 3, French, DDBC
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
« DBC » s’entend de la Direction de la distribution des biens de la Couronne au sein du ministère des Travaux publics et des services gouvernementaux. La DBC est chargée de l’aliénation des biens excédentaires de la Couronne et de ceux appartenant à d’autres administrations publiques, organismes ou personnes du Canada ou d’ailleurs, par l’entremise de GCSurplus, son système d’appel d’offres en ligne, tout en obtenant le meilleur rapport qualité-prix pour la Couronne et en continuant de bien gérer l’environnement. 1, record 3, French, - Direction%20de%20distribution%20des%20biens%20de%20la%20Couronne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'acronyme « DDBC » est également utilisé, information confirmée par la Direction. 2, record 3, French, - Direction%20de%20distribution%20des%20biens%20de%20la%20Couronne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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