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PROCUREMENT RESPONSIBILITY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Graphic Arts and Printing
- Applications of Automation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Computer Assisted Publishing System
1, record 1, English, Computer%20Assisted%20Publishing%20System
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CAPS 2, record 1, English, CAPS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CAPS provides the computer resources necessary to maintain a central printing and publications management organization with the responsibility for the development, design, production, procurement, and distribution of published materials. 3, record 1, English, - Computer%20Assisted%20Publishing%20System
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Computer-Assisted Publishing System
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
- Automatisation et applications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Système d'édition assistée par ordinateur
1, record 1, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27%C3%A9dition%20assist%C3%A9e%20par%20ordinateur
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SEAO 2, record 1, French, SEAO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Artes gráficas e imprenta
- Automatización y aplicaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistema de publicación asistida por ordenador
1, record 1, Spanish, Sistema%20de%20publicaci%C3%B3n%20asistida%20por%20ordenador
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Materiel Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- item management advisory code
1, record 2, English, item%20management%20advisory%20code
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- IM advisory code 1, record 2, English, IM%20advisory%20code
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The item management(IM) advisory codes are designed to link information between functional communities including materiel management, engineering and sustainment and procurement. It advises on which materiel has a restricted release strategy, funding source for the materiel(centrally or locally), technical responsibility(central or local) and conditions for additional controls. 1, record 2, English, - item%20management%20advisory%20code
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- code consultatif de gestion d'article
1, record 2, French, code%20consultatif%20de%20gestion%20d%27article
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- code consultatif de gestion de matériel 1, record 2, French, code%20consultatif%20de%20gestion%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel
masculine noun
- code consultatif de gestion d'inventaire 1, record 2, French, code%20consultatif%20de%20gestion%20d%27inventaire
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les codes consultatifs de gestion d’article sont conçus pour relier les renseignements entre les collectivités fonctionnelles, y compris la gestion, l'ingénierie, le soutien et l'achat du matériel. Il informe sur le matériel qui dispose d'une stratégie de libération restreinte, d'une source de financement pour le matériel (centrale ou locale), d'une responsabilité technique (centrale ou locale) et de conditions pour instaurer des contrôles supplémentaires. 1, record 2, French, - code%20consultatif%20de%20gestion%20d%27article
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
- Productivity and Profitability
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- value engineering
1, record 3, English, value%20engineering
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "value engineering" is sometimes considered as a synonym for "value analysis." 2, record 3, English, - value%20engineering
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Some authors prefer to define value engineering as the application of value analysis techniques in the engineering spheres of responsibility, and value analysis as the application of value analysis techniques in the materials procurement spheres. 3, record 3, English, - value%20engineering
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
- Productivité et rentabilité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ingénierie de la valeur
1, record 3, French, ing%C3%A9nierie%20de%20la%20valeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Application de l'analyse de la valeur à la conception de nouveaux produits. 1, record 3, French, - ing%C3%A9nierie%20de%20la%20valeur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación de organización
- Productividad y rentabilidad
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ingeniería del valor
1, record 3, Spanish, ingenier%C3%ADa%20del%20valor
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-12-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Government Contracts
- Industry-Government Relations (Econ.)
- Military (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- general terms and conditions for development contracts with the industry
1, record 4, English, general%20terms%20and%20conditions%20for%20development%20contracts%20with%20the%20industry
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- general terms and conditions for development contracts with industrial firms 2, record 4, English, general%20terms%20and%20conditions%20for%20development%20contracts%20with%20industrial%20firms
correct, plural
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Airworthiness Verification, Product Conformity Inspection and Airworthiness Reverification of Bundeswehr Aircraft, Aircraft Systems and Flight Essential Equipment. 1. General. 1. 1. The establishment of airworthiness in respect of aircraft, aircraft systems and flight essential equipment, and system compatibility in respect of nonessential equipment, ground support and test equipment, and ground facilities, in connection with development and/or procurement, and the restoration of airworthiness in respect of aircraft, aircraft systems and flight essential equipment, and system compatibility in respect of nonessential equipment, ground support and test equipment, and ground facilities, in connection with modification or maintenance, in accordance with the following regulations, together with demonstration of the same, are integral to fulfillment of contract by the contractor. This responsibility extends to all subcontractual obligations and services. With regard to contracts subject to the General Terms and Conditions for Development Contracts with the Industry(Allgemeine Bedingungen für Entwicklungsverträge mit der Industrie, ABEI), 1 para. 1 of these Terms is not applicable in conjunction with this Annex. 1, record 4, English, - general%20terms%20and%20conditions%20for%20development%20contracts%20with%20the%20industry
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Refers to contracts undertook by the armed forces of Germany. 3, record 4, English, - general%20terms%20and%20conditions%20for%20development%20contracts%20with%20the%20industry
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Marchés publics
- Relations de l'industrie avec l'État (Écon.)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conditions générales applicables aux marchés de développement conclus avec l’industrie
1, record 4, French, conditions%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rales%20applicables%20aux%20march%C3%A9s%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20conclus%20avec%20l%26rsquo%3Bindustrie
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expression se rapportant à des contrats conclus par les forces armées de l'Allemagne. 2, record 4, French, - conditions%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rales%20applicables%20aux%20march%C3%A9s%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20conclus%20avec%20l%26rsquo%3Bindustrie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-07-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Software
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Automated Materiel Management Information System
1, record 5, English, Automated%20Materiel%20Management%20Information%20System
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- AMMIS 1, record 5, English, AMMIS
correct
- WinAMMIS 2, record 5, English, WinAMMIS
correct, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AMMIS, v. 3. 0. Endorsed as a Shared System for use in federal departments by the [chief information officer] of TBS [Treasury Board Secretariat], the Automated Materiel Management Information System(also known as AMMIS or WinAMMIS) is a Crown owned, Windows based, fully integrated software tool for the complete materiel management lifecycle. The system is designed to automate centralized or decentralized processes. It allows departmental Responsibility Centre staff to electronically initiate procurement orders, commit funds, make payments, receive goods and services, and control assets and inventory. 2, record 5, English, - Automated%20Materiel%20Management%20Information%20System
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Automated Material Management Information System
- Assets and Materiel Management Information System
- Assets and Material Management Information System
- Asset and Material Management Information System
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Logiciels
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Système automatisé d'information sur la gestion du matériel
1, record 5, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20automatis%C3%A9%20d%27information%20sur%20la%20gestion%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- SAIGM 1, record 5, French, SAIGM
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- AMMIS 1, record 5, French, AMMIS
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- WinAMMIS 2, record 5, French, WinAMMIS
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AMMIS est un système partagé dont l'emploi dans les ministères fédéraux est approuvé par le dirigeant principal de l'information (DPI) du Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. AMMIS, aussi connu sous le nom de SAIGM ou WinAMMIS, est un système intégré exécuté dans Windows, appartenant à l'État, qui sert à gérer le cycle de vie complet de la gestion du matériel. Le système est conçu pour automatiser les processus de gestion du matériel centralisés ou décentralisés. Il permet aux employés des centres de responsabilité des ministères de lancer électroniquement des commandes d'achat, d'engager des fonds, d'effectuer des paiements, de prendre livraison de biens et de services et de contrôler les biens et les stocks. 3, record 5, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20automatis%C3%A9%20d%27information%20sur%20la%20gestion%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Système d'information sur la gestion des biens et du matériel
- SIGBM
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Soporte lógico (Software)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistema Automatizado de Información de Gestión del Material
1, record 5, Spanish, Sistema%20Automatizado%20de%20Informaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Gesti%C3%B3n%20del%20Material
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SAIGM 1, record 5, Spanish, SAIGM
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sistema de gestión descentralizada de bienes y materiales. 2, record 5, Spanish, - Sistema%20Automatizado%20de%20Informaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Gesti%C3%B3n%20del%20Material
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-06-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- accounts payable office
1, record 6, English, accounts%20payable%20office
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The responsibility centre manager may... sign a separate receiving notice and send this notice to an accounts payable office, to which the contract or procurement document has previously been forwarded. 1, record 6, English, - accounts%20payable%20office
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bureau des comptes créditeurs
1, record 6, French, bureau%20des%20comptes%20cr%C3%A9diteurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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