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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING AGENCY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- certification of bids
1, record 1, English, certification%20of%20bids
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bid certification 2, record 1, English, bid%20certification
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Account Executive... Roles and Responsibilities... Provides contracting and procurement services on complex sales of goods and services to foreign government and international agency buyers in support of Canadian exporters and international suppliers; assists with the development of the needs analysis, prepares requests for proposals or quotes, analyzes tenders/solicitations and recommends certification of bids... 3, record 1, English, - certification%20of%20bids
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bids certification
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attestation des soumissions
1, record 1, French, attestation%20des%20soumissions
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- attestation de soumissions 2, record 1, French, attestation%20de%20soumissions
correct, feminine noun
- certification de soumissions 3, record 1, French, certification%20de%20soumissions
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contenu canadien. Attestation des soumissions. [...] Lorsque les besoins concernent l'acquisition de plusieurs produits, l'évaluation de l'attestation du contenu canadien peut être faite en utilisant l'une des deux méthodes suivantes : a) globale - au moins 80 % du prix total de la soumission doit correspondre à des produits canadiens[;] b) individuelle - chaque article de la soumission est attesté individuellement. 1, record 1, French, - attestation%20des%20soumissions
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- government contracting agency
1, record 2, English, government%20contracting%20agency
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GCA 2, record 2, English, GCA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dispute resolution procedures define the context under which contracts can be renegotiated, under which the government or private sector can default on the agreement, such as "force majeure, "and what third party body will arbitrate, in the event that disputes cannot be resolved between the private partner and the government contracting agency. 3, record 2, English, - government%20contracting%20agency
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- organisme contractant gouvernemental
1, record 2, French, organisme%20contractant%20gouvernemental
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Federal Administration
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- procurement and contracting framework
1, record 3, English, procurement%20and%20contracting%20framework
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Elections Canada complies with applicable government policies, regulations and legislation relating to procurement and contracting. The agency has a procurement and contracting framework in place that ensures that there is compliance with the Financial Administration Act, the Government Contracts Regulations and the TB Contracting Policy. 2, record 3, English, - procurement%20and%20contracting%20framework
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Administration fédérale
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cadre d'approvisionnement et de passation de marchés
1, record 3, French, cadre%20d%27approvisionnement%20et%20de%20passation%20de%20march%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plan de mise en œuvre du cadre d'approvisionnement et de passation de marchés [...] Le cadre prévoit notamment le renouvellement du processus d'approvisionnement au moyen des mesures suivantes : établissement d'un processus mis à jour d'approvisionnement et de passation de marchés; mobilisation des responsables fonctionnels et renforcement de la planification [...] 1, record 3, French, - cadre%20d%27approvisionnement%20et%20de%20passation%20de%20march%C3%A9s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-04-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bid protest
1, record 4, English, bid%20protest
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A complaint against methods employed or decisions made by a federal government contracting agency in the administration of the process leading to the award of a contract. 2, record 4, English, - bid%20protest
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réclamation relative à une offre
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9clamation%20relative%20%C3%A0%20une%20offre
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratos gubernamentales
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- reclamación respecto a una oferta
1, record 4, Spanish, reclamaci%C3%B3n%20respecto%20a%20una%20oferta
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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