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GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT FUNCTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Federal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- procurement challenge and oversight function
1, record 1, English, procurement%20challenge%20and%20oversight%20function
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The procurement challenge and oversight function is a key component of the broader set of management controls that are used to ensure the sound management of government procurement. In many departments, the principles of fairness, openness and transparency in procurement are safeguarded through oversight, review and monitoring by a senior procurement review committee. 1, record 1, English, - procurement%20challenge%20and%20oversight%20function
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Administration fédérale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fonction de surveillance et de remise en question de l'approvisionnement
1, record 1, French, fonction%20de%20surveillance%20et%20de%20remise%20en%20question%20de%20l%27approvisionnement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fonction de surveillance et de remise en question de l'approvisionnement est un élément essentiel d'un ensemble plus vaste de contrôles de la gestion, utilisés pour assurer la saine gestion des approvisionnements fédéraux. Dans plusieurs ministères, les principes d'équité, d'ouverture et de transparence des approvisionnements sont protégés par un comité supérieur d'examen de l'approvisionnement, lequel assure la surveillance, les activités de suivi et la vérification des processus d'approvisionnement. 1, record 1, French, - fonction%20de%20surveillance%20et%20de%20remise%20en%20question%20de%20l%27approvisionnement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Supply and Services Program
1, record 2, English, Supply%20and%20Services%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SSP 2, record 2, English, SSP
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
provides central government and common services, such as the Receiver General for Canada function, public service compensation, supply, public relations and print contract services, Crown assets distribution, telecommunications and informatics, standards development for federal government procurement and other central government services. 1, record 2, English, - Supply%20and%20Services%20Program
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Public Works and Government Services Canada. 1, record 2, English, - Supply%20and%20Services%20Program
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Programme des approvisionnements et des services
1, record 2, French, Programme%20des%20approvisionnements%20et%20des%20services
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PAS 2, record 2, French, PAS
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce programme permet de fournir des services centraux et des services communs se rapportant, par exemple, à la fonction du Receveur général du Canada, à la rémunération des fonctionnaires, aux achats, aux relations publiques et aux services de marchés d'impression, à la distribution des biens de l'État, aux télécommunications et à l'informatique, à l'élaboration de normes pour les achats du gouvernement fédéral, ainsi que d'autres services gouvernementaux centraux. 1, record 2, French, - Programme%20des%20approvisionnements%20et%20des%20services
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 1, record 2, French, - Programme%20des%20approvisionnements%20et%20des%20services
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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