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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING PROCESS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Government Contracts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contracting objective
1, record 1, English, contracting%20objective
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The contracting objectives of the government of Canada include the commitment to take measures to promote fairness, openness, and transparency in the bidding process when acquiring goods, services and construction. 2, record 1, English, - contracting%20objective
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Marchés publics
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- objectif contractuel
1, record 1, French, objectif%20contractuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conformément à ses objectifs contractuels, le gouvernement du Canada s'est engagé à prendre des mesures pour favoriser l'équité, l'ouverture et la transparence des processus d'approvisionnement en biens, en services et en services de construction. 2, record 1, French, - objectif%20contractuel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- traditional bidding
1, record 2, English, traditional%20bidding
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The government achieves competitive contracting through three sourcing methodologies-electronic bidding through a full tendering process, traditional bidding using bidders lists, and ACANs [advance contract award notices]. 1, record 2, English, - traditional%20bidding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appel d'offre traditionnel
1, record 2, French, appel%20d%27offre%20traditionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gouvernement dispose de trois méthodes pour déterminer les sources d'approvisionnement dans le cadre de ses marchés concurrentiels : les appels d'offres électroniques par l'entremise d'un processus d'appel d'offres publics, les appels d'offres traditionnels utilisant des listes de fournisseurs et les PAC [préavis d'adjudication de contrat]. 1, record 2, French, - appel%20d%27offre%20traditionnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-07-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Government Contracts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Standard Acquisition Clauses and Conditions Manual
1, record 3, English, Standard%20Acquisition%20Clauses%20and%20Conditions%20Manual
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- SACC Manual 2, record 3, English, SACC%20Manual
correct, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Standard Acquisition Clauses and Conditions Manual provides suppliers and clients of PWGSC [Public Works and Government Services Canada] with information on clauses, conditions and templates commonly used in the contracting process by the federal government and PWGSC. Its contents are referred to in bidding opportunities and contracting activities; the manual is used primarily by PWGSC' s contracting officers. 3, record 3, English, - Standard%20Acquisition%20Clauses%20and%20Conditions%20Manual
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Marchés publics
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Guide des clauses et conditions uniformisées d'achat
1, record 3, French, Guide%20des%20clauses%20et%20conditions%20uniformis%C3%A9es%20d%27achat
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Guide des CCUA 2, record 3, French, Guide%20des%20CCUA
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Guide des CCUA a pour but de renseigner les fournisseurs et les clients de TPSGC [Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada] sur les clauses, les conditions et les modèles couramment utilisés par l'administration fédérale et TPSGC dans le processus de passation des marchés. Son contenu est cité dans les invitations à soumissionner et les activités de passation des marchés. Le Guide est utilisé surtout par les agents d'approvisionnement de TPSGC. 3, record 3, French, - Guide%20des%20clauses%20et%20conditions%20uniformis%C3%A9es%20d%27achat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-05-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Real Estate
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tenant service methodology 1, record 4, English, tenant%20service%20methodology
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The tenant service methodology focuses on tenant service related outcomes that reflect tenant satisfaction, contracting and asset integrity. The contractor may undertake tenant services work as described in this part. The RFP(Request for proposal) will provide a revenue sharing calculation and process for distributing management fees between the contractor and PWGSC [Public Works and Government Services Canada]. 2, record 4, English, - tenant%20service%20methodology
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Immobilier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- méthodologie des services aux locataires
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thodologie%20des%20services%20aux%20locataires
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La méthodologie des services aux locataires est axée sur les résultats relatifs aux services aux locataires qui tiennent compte de la satisfaction des locataires, de l'attribution des marchés et de l'intégrité des biens. L'entrepreneur peut se charger de travaux associés aux services aux locataires suivant les indications données dans la présente partie. Le mode de calcul du partage des recettes et la façon de répartir les frais de gestion entre l'entrepreneur et TPSGC [Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada] seront précisés dans la DDP [Demande de proposition]. 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9thodologie%20des%20services%20aux%20locataires
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-04-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Foreign Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bid protest
1, record 5, English, bid%20protest
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - bid%20protest
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Commerce extérieur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réclamation relative à une offre
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9clamation%20relative%20%C3%A0%20une%20offre
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratos gubernamentales
- Comercio exterior
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- reclamación respecto a una oferta
1, record 5, Spanish, reclamaci%C3%B3n%20respecto%20a%20una%20oferta
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-12-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Real Estate
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- performance-based property management contracting
1, record 6, English, performance%2Dbased%20property%20management%20contracting
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In striving to achieve its goals, PWGSC [Public Works and Government Services Canada] has selected a performance-based property management regime as the basis for this Initiative. PWGSC is therefore moving to performance-based property management contracting with emphasis on outcomes such as satisfaction and asset integrity rather than on process. 2, record 6, English, - performance%2Dbased%20property%20management%20contracting
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Immobilier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- passation de marchés de gestion immobilière axés sur le rendement
1, record 6, French, passation%20de%20march%C3%A9s%20de%20gestion%20immobili%C3%A8re%20ax%C3%A9s%20sur%20le%20rendement
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-12-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
- Real Estate
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- performance-based property management
1, record 7, English, performance%2Dbased%20property%20management
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Like other public and private sector organisations, and in keeping with federal government directions, PWGSC [Public Works and Government Services Canada], is striving to reduce costs and improve overall operational efficiency. In striving to achieve its goals, a performance-based property management regime has been selected as the basis for contracting out. PWGSC is therefore moving to performance-based property management contracting with emphasis on outcomes such as client satisfaction and asset integrity rather than on process. The AFD [alternate forms of delivery] contractor will be required to provide services that will be measured against Key Performance Indicators(KPIs). 2, record 7, English, - performance%2Dbased%20property%20management
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Immobilier
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gestion immobilière axée sur le rendement
1, record 7, French, gestion%20immobili%C3%A8re%20ax%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20rendement
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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