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PROCUREMENT PRACTICE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Inventory and Material Management
- Government Contracts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- local sourcing
1, record 1, English, local%20sourcing
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- local procurement 2, record 1, English, local%20procurement
correct, noun
- domestic sourcing 3, record 1, English, domestic%20sourcing
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Local procurement is the practice of procuring goods and services within a certain geographical area. 4, record 1, English, - local%20sourcing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
- Marchés publics
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- approvisionnement local
1, record 1, French, approvisionnement%20local
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- approvisionnement domestique 2, record 1, French, approvisionnement%20domestique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est primordial de prévenir les risques de pénuries de matières, de bris de chaîne d'approvisionnement ou d'augmentation exagérée des prix. Une des solutions consiste à se tourner vers l'approvisionnement local. En privilégiant le marché local, cela permet de ne plus dépendre d'un pays susceptible de mettre en place des mesures pouvant fortement impacter l'économie. 3, record 1, French, - approvisionnement%20local
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
approvisionnement local : désignation publiée au Journal officiel de la République française le 28 décembre 2006. 4, record 1, French, - approvisionnement%20local
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio
- Gestión de existencias y materiales
- Contratos gubernamentales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- utilización de fuentes de abastecimiento locales
1, record 1, Spanish, utilizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20fuentes%20de%20abastecimiento%20locales
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-12-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economics
- Government Contracts
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- regional benefit
1, record 2, English, regional%20benefit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In respect of major defence-equipment procurements, it has been Canadian practice to require commensurate regional and industrial benefits. For example, in the procurement of the long-range patrol aircraft and the new fighter aircraft, the industrial and regional benefits took the form of either production in Canada of certain items used in the aircraft or in "offset" contracts not related to the purchased item. 1, record 2, English, - regional%20benefit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
regional benefit: term generally used in the plural. 2, record 2, English, - regional%20benefit
Record 2, Key term(s)
- regional benefits
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Économique
- Marchés publics
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- retombée régionale
1, record 2, French, retomb%C3%A9e%20r%C3%A9gionale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- avantage régional 1, record 2, French, avantage%20r%C3%A9gional
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Canada requiert généralement des retombées régionales et industrielles proportionnelles à l'importance des grands contrats d'acquisition de matériel de défense. Par exemple, les retombées industrielles et régionales du programme d'achat de l'avion patrouilleur à long rayon d'action et du nouveau chasseur ont été prises en compte, et le gouvernement s'est efforcé d'obtenir que l'on produise au Canada certains éléments de l'avion ou que soient accordés des contrats «compensateurs» non reliés au matériel acheté. 1, record 2, French, - retomb%C3%A9e%20r%C3%A9gionale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
retombée régionale; avantage régional : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 2, record 2, French, - retomb%C3%A9e%20r%C3%A9gionale
Record 2, Key term(s)
- retombées régionales
- avantages régionaux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-06-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Commercial Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Commercial Law Section
1, record 3, English, Commercial%20Law%20Section
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CLS 1, record 3, English, CLS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 2009, the BRLP [Business and Regulatory Law Portfolio] re-established the CLS to assist the Portfolio ADM [assistant deputy minister], who is responsible for the functional coordination of the practice of commercial law across the Department [of Justice]. The CLS is a specialized headquarters unit serving the Department and is the focal point for functional coordination, advice and strategic direction in commercial law. On a limited number of files, the CLS renders its services on a cost recovery basis. For the purposes of the Section, commercial law is broadly defined to include bankruptcy, commercial, communications, competition, contract, corporate, procurement, intellectual property, technology and real property laws, and business law in general. 1, record 3, English, - Commercial%20Law%20Section
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Droit commercial
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Section du droit commercial
1, record 3, French, Section%20du%20droit%20commercial
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SDC 1, record 3, French, SDC
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 2009, le PDADR [Portefeuille du droit des affaires et du droit réglementaire] a rétabli la SDC pour aider le SMA [sous‑ministre adjoint] du Portefeuille, responsable d'assurer la coordination fonctionnelle de la pratique du droit commercial dans tout le [ministère de la Justice]. La SDC est une unité spécialisée de l'administration centrale qui dessert le Ministère et qui est au centre de la coordination fonctionnelle, de la prestation de conseils et de l'orientation stratégique en matière de droit commercial. Dans un nombre restreint de dossiers, la SDC fournit ses services en mode de recouvrement des coûts. Pour les besoins de la Section, le droit commercial comprend globalement le droit de la faillite, du commerce, des communications, de la concurrence, des obligations contractuelles, des sociétés, de l'approvisionnement, de la propriété intellectuelle et de la technologie, ainsi que le droit immobilier et le droit commercial en général. 1, record 3, French, - Section%20du%20droit%20commercial
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-05-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Federal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- procurement practice review
1, record 4, English, procurement%20practice%20review
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The general deficiency of documentation observed is an ongoing area of concern for OPO [Office of the Procurement Ombud] that extends beyond the parameters of this review. OPO has identified this same issue in numerous procurement practice reviews conducted over the past few years involving more than a dozen departments and agencies. 2, record 4, English, - procurement%20practice%20review
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Administration fédérale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- examen des pratiques d'approvisionnement
1, record 4, French, examen%20des%20pratiques%20d%27approvisionnement
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2024-05-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Information Technology (Informatics)
- Government Contracts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- digital solution
1, record 5, English, digital%20solution
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Modernizing IT [information technology] procurement. Context. 1. 15. The private sector, provincial governments, and other countries are moving toward agile procurement as a best practice for a variety of large and complex projects, including those focusing on IT. 1. 16. In December 2018, the federal government's Chief Information Officer published the Digital Operations Strategic Plan : 2018–2022. This plan established direction for the government on digital transformation, service delivery, security, information management, and IT. It encourages organizations to adopt agile, iterative, and user-centred methodswhen procuring customized digital solutions. 1. 17. In 2019, Public Services and Procurement Canada released its Better Buying plan. The plan aims to deliver a simpler, more responsive, more accessible procurement system. The department has launched a number of initiatives to improve the procurement process, including agile procurement. 1, record 5, English, - digital%20solution
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
digital solution: designation usually used in the plural. 2, record 5, English, - digital%20solution
Record 5, Key term(s)
- digital solutions
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
- Marchés publics
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- solution numérique
1, record 5, French, solution%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Modernisation de l'approvisionnement en solutions de TI [technologies de l'information]. Contexte. 1.15. Le secteur privé, les gouvernements provinciaux et d'autres pays adoptent l'approvisionnement agile comme pratique exemplaire pour divers projets d'envergure complexes dont ceux qui sont axés sur les TI. 1.16. En décembre 2018, le dirigeant principal de l'information du gouvernement fédéral a publié le Plan stratégique des opérations numériques de 2018 à 2022. Ce plan présentait l'orientation du gouvernement en ce qui concerne la transformation numérique, la prestation des services, la sécurité, la gestion de l'information et les TI. Il encourage les organisations à adopter des méthodes agiles, itératives et axées sur les utilisateurs lors de l'acquisition de solutions numériques adaptées. 1.17. En 2019, Services publics et Approvisionnement Canada a diffusé son plan intitulé Mieux acheter. Ce plan vise à offrir un système d'approvisionnement plus simple, plus adaptable et plus accessible. Le Ministère a lancé un ensemble d'initiatives pour améliorer le processus d'approvisionnement, y compris l'approvisionnement agile. 1, record 5, French, - solution%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
solution numérique : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 2, record 5, French, - solution%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 5, Key term(s)
- solutions numériques
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-03-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- procurement practice
1, record 6, English, procurement%20practice
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A potential supplier may file a complaint concerning a procurement practice to the CITT [Canadian International Trade Tribunal] if the supplier is concerned that any part of the procurement process was unfair or discriminatory under the three trade agreements. 1, record 6, English, - procurement%20practice
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pratique d'approvisionnement
1, record 6, French, pratique%20d%27approvisionnement
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un fournisseur potentiel peut déposer une plainte au sujet d'une pratique d'approvisionnement au TCCE [Tribunal canadien du commerce extérieur] s'il juge qu'un aspect du processus d'approvisionnement est injuste ou discriminatoire aux termes des trois accords. 1, record 6, French, - pratique%20d%27approvisionnement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-08-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Parliamentary Standing Committee
1, record 7, English, Parliamentary%20Standing%20Committee
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Parliament's Standing Committee 2, record 7, English, Parliament%27s%20Standing%20Committee
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The referral to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works documents forms part of the Procurement Practice Manual. 3, record 7, English, - Parliamentary%20Standing%20Committee
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Comité permanent du Parlement
1, record 7, French, Comit%C3%A9%20permanent%20du%20Parlement
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Comité permanent de la Chambre des communes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-05-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- direct contracting
1, record 8, English, direct%20contracting
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- direct understanding 2, record 8, English, direct%20understanding
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Award of a contact without using competition. 3, record 8, English, - direct%20contracting
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... contracts may be awarded either through open or selective adjudication, by open or selective invitation to tender(either internationally or published locally) or through a direct understanding(private agreement). In principle, contracts are awarded by private agreement only if the invitation to tender procedure has been unsuccessful, if there is an emergency or if the higher interests of State must be protected, and the authorization of the General Directorate for Government Procurement(DGMP) is required; in practice, however, the report prepared by the Secretariat for the first review of Mali's trade policy noted that private agreement, was the procedure used for 60 per cent of government procurement financed out of the State budget and around 4. 5 per cent of government procurement financed from the external funds. 4, record 8, English, - direct%20contracting
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- passation de marchés par entente directe
1, record 8, French, passation%20de%20march%C3%A9s%20par%20entente%20directe
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les marchés peuvent être passés soit par adjudication ouverte ou restreinte, par appel d'offres ouvert ou restreint (international ou publiée localement), soit par entente directe (gré à gré). En principe, la passation de marché par entente directe n'a lieu qu'en cas d'échec de la procédure d'appel d'offres, de situation d'urgence ou de nécessité de protéger l'intérêt supérieur de l'État, et elle doit avoir l'autorisation de la Direction générale des marchés publics (DGMP); en pratique toutefois, le rapport du Secrétariat préparé pour le premier examen de la politique commerciale du Mali avait constaté que l'entente directe était la méthode utilisée dans 60 pour cent des marchés publics financé sur budget national, et environ 4,5 pour cent des marchés publics financés sur fonds extérieurs. 2, record 8, French, - passation%20de%20march%C3%A9s%20par%20entente%20directe
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratos gubernamentales
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- contratación directa
1, record 8, Spanish, contrataci%C3%B3n%20directa
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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