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PROCUREMENT OFFICIAL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Government Contracts
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Banking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acquisition card
1, record 1, English, acquisition%20card
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- corporate acquisition card 2, record 1, English, corporate%20acquisition%20card
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A credit card issued under a contract between [the card issuer] and the Government of Canada for the procurement and... payment of goods and services that are authorized official government business transactions. 3, record 1, English, - acquisition%20card
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The use of acquisition cards is subject to the following restrictions: (a) only the person whose name appears on the card may use it; (b) the card must be used only to make authorized official government purchases within the limitations established for it; (c) the card must not be used for travel-related expenses or for vehicle operating and maintenance expenses; and (d) the card must not be used to obtain cash advances. 4, record 1, English, - acquisition%20card
Record 1, Key term(s)
- acquisitions card
- corporate acquisitions card
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Marchés publics
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Banque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carte d'achat
1, record 1, French, carte%20d%27achat
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carte de crédit émise en vertu d'un marché conclu entre une société émettrice de cartes de crédit et le gouvernement du Canada pour l'achat et le paiement de biens et services qui sont des opérations officielles autorisées du gouvernement. 2, record 1, French, - carte%20d%27achat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'utilisation de la carte d'achat est assujettie aux restrictions suivantes : a) seule la personne dont le nom figure sur la carte peut l'utiliser; b) la carte d'achat ne doit être utilisée que pour effectuer des achats officiels autorisés pour le compte de l'État, conformément aux restrictions imposées; c) la carte ne doit pas servir à payer les frais de voyage et les dépenses liées à l'utilisation et à l'entretien de véhicules automobiles; et d) la carte ne doit pas être utilisée pour obtenir des avances de fonds. 3, record 1, French, - carte%20d%27achat
Record 1, Key term(s)
- carte d'achats
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-09-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Government Contracts
- Language Rights
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Guide to Official Languages in Federal Procurement
1, record 2, English, Guide%20to%20Official%20Languages%20in%20Federal%20Procurement
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] Guide to Official Languages in Federal Procurement... outlines legal obligations, policy requirements and practical advice for departments on official languages in federal procurement. 2, record 2, English, - Guide%20to%20Official%20Languages%20in%20Federal%20Procurement
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Official Languages in Federal Procurement Guide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Marchés publics
- Droit linguistique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Guide des langues officielles dans l'approvisionnement fédéral
1, record 2, French, Guide%20des%20langues%20officielles%20dans%20l%27approvisionnement%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le] Guide des langues officielles dans l'approvisionnement fédéral [...] décrit les obligations légales et les exigences stratégiques, et [...] fournit des conseils pratiques sur les langues officielles dans l'approvisionnement fédéral à l'intention des ministères. 2, record 2, French, - Guide%20des%20langues%20officielles%20dans%20l%27approvisionnement%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-07-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Corporate Security
- Federal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- company security officer
1, record 3, English, company%20security%20officer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CSO 1, record 3, English, CSO
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As a company security officer(CSO), you play a vital role in your organization's ability to meet the security requirements of federal government contracts. You are the official point of contact with Public Services and Procurement Canada's Contract Security Program(CSP). You are accountable to the CSP on all contract security matters. 2, record 3, English, - company%20security%20officer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Administration fédérale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agent de sécurité d'entreprise
1, record 3, French, agent%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20d%27entreprise
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ASE 1, record 3, French, ASE
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- agente de sécurité d'entreprise 2, record 3, French, agente%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20d%27entreprise
correct, feminine noun
- ASE 2, record 3, French, ASE
correct, feminine noun
- ASE 2, record 3, French, ASE
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En tant qu'agent de sécurité d'entreprise (ASE), vous jouez un rôle crucial quant à la capacité de votre organisation de répondre aux exigences de sécurité des contrats du gouvernement fédéral. Vous êtes le point de contact officiel avec le Programme de sécurité des contrats (PSC) de Services publics et Approvisionnement Canada. Vous lui rendez des comptes en ce qui a trait à toutes les questions de sécurité des contrats. 3, record 3, French, - agent%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20d%27entreprise
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Seguridad general de la empresa
- Administración federal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- oficial de seguridad corporativa
1, record 3, Spanish, oficial%20de%20seguridad%20corporativa
correct, common gender
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- oficiala de seguridad corporativa 1, record 3, Spanish, oficiala%20de%20seguridad%20corporativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-07-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Corporate Security
- Federal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- alternate company security officer
1, record 4, English, alternate%20company%20security%20officer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ACSO 1, record 4, English, ACSO
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To be screened by Public Services and Procurement Canada's(PSPC) Contract Security Program(CSP), a Canadian organization must either... meet the eligibility criteria for organization screening [or] be sponsored by a Government of Canada approved source.... During the organization screening process, certain individuals in the organization must be security screened.... These individuals include [the] company security officer(CSO) [, who is] appointed by the chief executive officer or the designated KSO [key senior official] [and who] reports to KSOs on security matters[, and the] alternate company security officer(ACSO) [, who is] appointed by the CSO to be the CSO's back up [and who] assumes any specific duties the CSO requires... 2, record 4, English, - alternate%20company%20security%20officer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Administration fédérale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- agent de sécurité d'entreprise remplaçant
1, record 4, French, agent%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20d%27entreprise%20rempla%C3%A7ant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ASER 1, record 4, French, ASER
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- agente de sécurité d'entreprise remplaçante 2, record 4, French, agente%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20d%27entreprise%20rempla%C3%A7ante
correct, feminine noun
- ASER 2, record 4, French, ASER
correct, feminine noun
- ASER 2, record 4, French, ASER
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour faire l'objet d'une enquête de sécurité par le Programme de sécurité des contrats (PSC) de Services publics et Approvisionnement Canada (SPAC), une organisation canadienne doit soit [...] répondre aux critères d'admissibilité des enquêtes sur l'organisation[, soit] être parrainée par une source approuvée par le gouvernement du Canada. [...] Au cours du processus d'enquête sur l'organisation, certaines personnes au sein de l'organisation doivent faire l'objet d'une enquête de sécurité. [...] Ces personnes s'agissent notamment de [l']agent de sécurité d'entreprise (ASE)[, qui est] nommé par le chef de la direction ou le CSC [cadre supérieur clé] désigné [et qui] rend compte aux CSC sur les questions de sécurité [et de l']agent de sécurité d'entreprise remplaçant (ASER)[, qui est] nommé par l'ASE pour être le remplaçant [et qui] assume toute tâche particulière requise par l'ASE [...] 3, record 4, French, - agent%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20d%27entreprise%20rempla%C3%A7ant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-04-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Names and Titles
- Government Contracts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Government Electronic Tendering Service
1, record 5, English, Government%20Electronic%20Tendering%20Service
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- GETS 2, record 5, English, GETS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The service used by the federal government to post tender notices and awards(for example, Notices of Proposed Procurement, Advance Contract Award Notices and Contract Award Notices) and to make available solicitation documents and attachments. This service, provided through Buyandsell. gc. ca/tenders, is the official site for Canada to meet its trade agreement obligations and is the authoritative and first source for Government of Canada tenders. 3, record 5, English, - Government%20Electronic%20Tendering%20Service
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As of June 1, 2013, all federal government tenders and related documents, including those previously posted on MERX, are available free of charge on Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders, a Government of Canada Web site. 3, record 5, English, - Government%20Electronic%20Tendering%20Service
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations
- Marchés publics
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Service électronique d'appels d'offres du gouvernement
1, record 5, French, Service%20%C3%A9lectronique%20d%27appels%20d%27offres%20du%20gouvernement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- SEAOG 2, record 5, French, SEAOG
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Service utilisé par le gouvernement fédéral pour annoncer les appels d'offres et les contrats (p. ex. avis de projet de marché, avis d'adjudication de contrat et préavis d'adjudication de contrat) et rendre disponibles les documents et les pièces jointes de soumissions. Ce service, offert par Achatsetventes.gc.ca/appels-d-offres, est le site officiel où le Canada honorera ses obligations au titre des accords commerciaux qu'il a signés et la source faisant autorité pour les appels d'offres du gouvernement du Canada. 3, record 5, French, - Service%20%C3%A9lectronique%20d%27appels%20d%27offres%20du%20gouvernement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Depuis le 1er juin 2013, tous les appels d'offres et documents connexes du gouvernement fédéral, y compris ceux qui étaient auparavant affichés sur MERX, sont publiés et sont accessibles sans frais sur le site d’Achatsetventes.gc.ca/appels-d-offres, un site Web du gouvernement du Canada. 3, record 5, French, - Service%20%C3%A9lectronique%20d%27appels%20d%27offres%20du%20gouvernement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-11-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
- Environment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- EcoBuyer
1, record 6, English, EcoBuyer
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Official Procurement Newsletter of the Environmental Choice Program. 1, record 6, English, - EcoBuyer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
- Environnement
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Éco gestion
1, record 6, French, %C3%89co%20gestion
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le bulletin d'information officiel en matière d'approvisionnement du programme Choix environnemental. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%89co%20gestion
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-07-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- substantially all aid recipient countries
1, record 7, English, substantially%20all%20aid%20recipient%20countries
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Untied ODA [Official Development Assistance] refers to loans or grants which are freely and fully available to finance procurement from substantially all aid recipient countries and from OECD [Organisation and Economic Co-operation and Development] countries. 1, record 7, English, - substantially%20all%20aid%20recipient%20countries
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- quasi-totalité des pays bénéficiaires de l'aide
1, record 7, French, quasi%2Dtotalit%C3%A9%20des%20pays%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaires%20de%20l%27aide
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par APD [Aide publique au développement] non liée, on entend les prêts ou les dons qui peuvent librement et intégralement servir à financer des marchés dans la quasi-totalité des pays bénéficiaires de l'aide et des pays de l'OCDE [Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques]. 1, record 7, French, - quasi%2Dtotalit%C3%A9%20des%20pays%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaires%20de%20l%27aide
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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