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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS REGULATIONS [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Foreign Trade
- Courts
- Federal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- designated contract
1, record 1, English, designated%20contract
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contract for the supply of goods or services that has been or is proposed to be awarded by a government institution and that is designated or of a class of contracts designated by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Procurement Inquiry Regulations. 1, record 1, English, - designated%20contract
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Commerce extérieur
- Tribunaux
- Administration fédérale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrat spécifique
1, record 1, French, contrat%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[…] contrat relatif à un marché de fournitures ou de services qui a été accordé par une institution fédérale, ou pourrait l'être, et qui soit est précisé par le Règlement sur les enquêtes du Tribunal canadien du commerce extérieur sur les marchés publics, soit fait partie d'une catégorie réglementaire. 1, record 1, French, - contrat%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Government Contracts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Autorité des marchés publics
1, record 2, English, Autorit%C3%A9%20des%20march%C3%A9s%20publics
correct, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AMP 1, record 2, English, AMP
correct, Quebec
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Autorité des marchés publics is a neutral, independent government agency whose main role is to oversee public procurement and enforce the laws and regulations governing public contracts in the province of Québec. 2, record 2, English, - Autorit%C3%A9%20des%20march%C3%A9s%20publics
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Marchés publics
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Autorité des marchés publics
1, record 2, French, Autorit%C3%A9%20des%20march%C3%A9s%20publics
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AMP 1, record 2, French, AMP
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Autorité des marchés publics […] est un organisme gouvernemental neutre et indépendant qui a comme principal rôle la surveillance des marchés publics et l'application des lois et des règlements encadrant les contrats publics au Québec. 1, record 2, French, - Autorit%C3%A9%20des%20march%C3%A9s%20publics
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-11-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- low dollar value contract
1, record 3, English, low%20dollar%20value%20contract
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- LDV contract 2, record 3, English, LDV%20contract
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Low Dollar Value Contracts. In the context of federal procurement, a LDV [low value contract] contract generally refers to any contract valued below $25, 000 for goods or $40, 000 for services(as per recent amendments to the Government Contracts Regulations). 3, record 3, English, - low%20dollar%20value%20contract
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contrat de faible valeur
1, record 3, French, contrat%20de%20faible%20valeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CFV 2, record 3, French, CFV
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contrats de faible valeur. Dans le contexte de l'approvisionnement fédéral, un CFV [contrat de faible valeur] désigne généralement tout contrat d'une valeur inférieure à 25 000 $ pour les biens et à 40 000 $ pour les services (selon des modifications récentes au Règlement sur les marchés de l'État). 2, record 3, French, - contrat%20de%20faible%20valeur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-03-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Public Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- contracting authority
1, record 4, English, contracting%20authority
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- public contracting authority 2, record 4, English, public%20contracting%20authority
correct
- contractual authority 3, record 4, English, contractual%20authority
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Public servants who have been delegated authority to negotiate and conclude contractual arrangements on behalf of the Crown must exercise this authority with prudence and probity so that the contracting authority(the minister) is acting and is seen to be acting within the letter and the spirit of the Government Contracts Regulations... 4, record 4, English, - contracting%20authority
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Administration publique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- autorité contractante
1, record 4, French, autorit%C3%A9%20contractante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si une autorité contractante passe un marché sans l'autorisation du Conseil du Trésor lorsque ladite autorisation aurait dû être obtenue, elle doit demander la ratification de la mesure contractuelle le plus tôt possible. 2, record 4, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20contractante
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratos gubernamentales
- Administración pública
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- autoridad contratante
1, record 4, Spanish, autoridad%20contratante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-05-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Federal Administration
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- procurement and contracting framework
1, record 5, English, procurement%20and%20contracting%20framework
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - procurement%20and%20contracting%20framework
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Administration fédérale
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cadre d'approvisionnement et de passation de marchés
1, record 5, French, cadre%20d%27approvisionnement%20et%20de%20passation%20de%20march%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - cadre%20d%27approvisionnement%20et%20de%20passation%20de%20march%C3%A9s
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-04-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- joint agreement
1, record 6, English, joint%20agreement
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transactions between the federal contracting authorities and provincial or municipal entities are not contracts pursuant to the Government Contracts Regulations or the Contracting Policy. These kinds of arrangements are usually covered in joint agreements. 1, record 6, English, - joint%20agreement
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- accord conjoint
1, record 6, French, accord%20conjoint
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les transactions conclues entre les autorités contractantes fédérales et des organismes provinciaux ou municipaux ne sont pas des marchés aux termes du Règlement sur les marchés de l'État ou aux termes de la politique sur les marchés. Ces types d'arrangement sont habituellement contenus dans des accords conjoints. 1, record 6, French, - accord%20conjoint
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-03-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- performance of legal services
1, record 7, English, performance%20of%20legal%20services
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Government Contracts Regulations as amended(refer to Appendix B) require that contracts for the performance of legal services may be entered into only by or under the authority of the Minister of Justice. 1, record 7, English, - performance%20of%20legal%20services
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- prestation de services juridiques
1, record 7, French, prestation%20de%20services%20juridiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Règlement sur les marchés de l'État, dans sa forme modifiée (voir l'appendice B) exige que les marchés pour la prestation de services juridiques soient passés seulement par le ministre de la Justice ou avec son autorisation. 1, record 7, French, - prestation%20de%20services%20juridiques
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-05-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- contract
1, record 8, English, contract
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
1. A contract is a deliberate engagement(i. e., an accepted offer) recognized by law between competent parties upon a legal consideration to do or abstain from doing some act. 2. For purposes of materiel management in the Federal Government the term "contract" means : a. a construction contract, b. a goods contract, c. a service contract, or d. a lease(as defined in "Government Contracts Regulations"). 2, record 8, English, - contract
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- contrat
1, record 8, French, contrat
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. Accord sanctionné par la loi (i.e., une offre acceptée) librement conclu entre des parties compétentes qui s'engagent, contre une rétribution légale, à accomplir ou à ne pas accomplir un certain acte. 2. Aux fins de la gestion du matériel au sein du gouvernement fédéral, le terme «contrat» désigne: a. un contrat de construction, b. un contrat de prestation de biens, c. un contrat de service, ou d'un bail (tel que le définissent les «Règlements concernant les marchés de l'État»). 2, record 8, French, - contrat
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
- Derecho de propiedad (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrado
1, record 8, Spanish, contrado
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2010-08-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Government Accounting
- Government Contracts
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- security deposit
1, record 9, English, security%20deposit
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The security required from contractors for the satisfactory performance of work in accordance with the Government Contracts Regulations. 2, record 9, English, - security%20deposit
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It may be a bill of exchange payable to the Receiver General and certified by an approved financial institution on itself, a government guaranteed bond which is convertible to cash, or any other form of security acceptable to the contracting authority and approved by the Treasury Board. 2, record 9, English, - security%20deposit
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Comptabilité publique
- Marchés publics
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dépôt de garantie
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20garantie
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépôt nécessaire pour assurer l'exécution satisfaisante des travaux en conformité avec le Règlement sur les marchés de l'État. 2, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20garantie
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il peut s'agir d'une lettre de change établie à l'ordre du receveur général et certifiée par une institution financière agréée ou tirée par une telle institution sur elle-même, une obligation garantie par l'État et qui est convertible en espèces ou toute autre valeur jugée acceptable par l'autorité contractante et approuvée par le Conseil du Trésor. 2, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20garantie
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Contabilidad pública
- Contratos gubernamentales
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- depósito de garantía
1, record 9, Spanish, dep%C3%B3sito%20de%20garant%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-09-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- dredging contract
1, record 10, English, dredging%20contract
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some types of equipment have been used for a long time on the St. Lawrence River, others have never been used there either because of the nature of the equipment or because Canadian regulations and laws do not allow the federal government to award dredging contracts to contractors unless their equipment is manufactured in Canada. 1, record 10, English, - dredging%20contract
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- contrat de dragage
1, record 10, French, contrat%20de%20dragage
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains de ces équipements sont utilisés depuis longtemps sur le fleuve Saint-Laurent, d'autres ne l'ont jamais été en raison de leurs caractéristiques ou encore parce que les règlements et les lois canadiennes ne permettent pas l'allocation de contrats de dragage, par le fédéral, aux entrepreneurs dont les équipements ne sont pas fabriqués au Canada. 1, record 10, French, - contrat%20de%20dragage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-01-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Treasury Board Advisory Committee on Contracting
1, record 11, English, Treasury%20Board%20Advisory%20Committee%20on%20Contracting
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, Government Contracts Regulations. 1, record 11, English, - Treasury%20Board%20Advisory%20Committee%20on%20Contracting
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Comité consultatif du Conseil du Trésor chargé des marchés
1, record 11, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20du%20Conseil%20du%20Tr%C3%A9sor%20charg%C3%A9%20des%20march%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Loi sur la gestion des finances publiques, Règlement sur les marchés de l'État. 1, record 11, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20du%20Conseil%20du%20Tr%C3%A9sor%20charg%C3%A9%20des%20march%C3%A9s
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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