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PROCUREMENT SET-ASIDE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Public Administration
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- voluntary set-aside
1, record 1, English, voluntary%20set%2Daside
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- selective set-aside 2, record 1, English, selective%20set%2Daside
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Voluntary set-asides. A procurement may be voluntarily set-aside... if Indigenous capacity exists and where operational requirements, best value, prudence, probity and sound contracting management can be assured. 3, record 1, English, - voluntary%20set%2Daside
Record 1, Key term(s)
- voluntary set aside
- selective set aside
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Administration publique
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marché réservé facultatif
1, record 1, French, march%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9serv%C3%A9%20facultatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- marché réservé volontaire 2, record 1, French, march%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9serv%C3%A9%20volontaire
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des marchés réservés facultatifs : En plus des marchés réservés obligatoires, les ministères et organismes fédéraux peuvent décider volontairement de réserver des occasions d'approvisionnement aux entreprises autochtones. 3, record 1, French, - march%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9serv%C3%A9%20facultatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- conditional set-aside
1, record 2, English, conditional%20set%2Daside
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conditional set-aside. When it is impossible to determine Indigenous business capacity, a conditional set-aside can be used. This means that a procurement is open to Indigenous and non-Indigenous businesses. 2, record 2, English, - conditional%20set%2Daside
Record 2, Key term(s)
- conditional set aside
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marché réservé conditionnel
1, record 2, French, march%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9serv%C3%A9%20conditionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'il est impossible de connaître la capacité des entreprises autochtones, on peut recourir à un marché réservé conditionnel, pour ouvrir l'approvisionnement aux entreprises autochtones et non autochtones. 2, record 2, French, - march%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9serv%C3%A9%20conditionnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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