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PROCUREMENT STAFF [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contractual advice
1, record 1, English, contractual%20advice
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chief Procurement Officer.... Responsibilities include providing professional support and sound contractual advice to all stakeholders involving contractual services, consultants, equipment, supplies, construction, capital improvements and other applicable activities. Supervision is exercised over professional, technical and clerical staff engaged in procurement activities. 2, record 1, English, - contractual%20advice
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conseils sur les contrats
1, record 1, French, conseils%20sur%20les%20contrats
correct, plural masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le rôle du CEC [Comité d'examen des contrats] était de fournir des conseils sur les contrats après leur mise en place. 1, record 1, French, - conseils%20sur%20les%20contrats
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratos gubernamentales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- asesoramiento contractual
1, record 1, Spanish, asesoramiento%20contractual
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- restrictive specification
1, record 2, English, restrictive%20specification
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- restrictive technical specification 2, record 2, English, restrictive%20technical%20specification
correct
- lockout specification 3, record 2, English, lockout%20specification
correct
- lock out specification 4, record 2, English, lock%20out%20specification
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specification that unnecessarily limits competition by eliminating items capable of satisfactorily meeting actual needs. 5, record 2, English, - restrictive%20specification
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Specifications must allow for reasonable competition(generally, this means at least two independent companies could satisfy the specifications).... If a procurement staff member identifies a lockout specification, the procurement staff member must make reasonable efforts to eliminate the lockout specification. 3, record 2, English, - restrictive%20specification
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- spécification technique restrictive
1, record 2, French, sp%C3%A9cification%20technique%20restrictive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- spécification technique discriminatoire 2, record 2, French, sp%C3%A9cification%20technique%20discriminatoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-09-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Finances
- Supply (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- equipment programme manager demand
1, record 3, English, equipment%20programme%20manager%20demand
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- EPM demand 1, record 3, English, EPM%20demand
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The total national procurement funding required to support the environmental chief of staff operational capacity. 1, record 3, English, - equipment%20programme%20manager%20demand
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This demand is not constrained by availability of resources, personnel or industry capacity. 1, record 3, English, - equipment%20programme%20manager%20demand
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
equipment programme manager demand; EPM demand: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 3, English, - equipment%20programme%20manager%20demand
Record 3, Key term(s)
- equipment program manager demand
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Finances militaires
- Approvisionnement (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- demande de gestionnaire de programme d'équipement
1, record 3, French, demande%20de%20gestionnaire%20de%20programme%20d%27%C3%A9quipement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- demande du GPE 1, record 3, French, demande%20du%20GPE
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Financement total de l'approvisionnement national nécessaire pour soutenir la capacité opérationnelle des chefs d'état-major des armées. 1, record 3, French, - demande%20de%20gestionnaire%20de%20programme%20d%27%C3%A9quipement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La demande n'est pas restreinte par la disponibilité [de] ressources et de personnel ou la capacité de l'industrie. 1, record 3, French, - demande%20de%20gestionnaire%20de%20programme%20d%27%C3%A9quipement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
demande de gestionnaire de programme d'équipement; demande du GPE : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 3, French, - demande%20de%20gestionnaire%20de%20programme%20d%27%C3%A9quipement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-09-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Finances
- Federal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- funding gap
1, record 4, English, funding%20gap
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The overall shortfall or gap in national procurement funding required to meet environmental chief of staff operational capacity and equipment programme manager demand. 1, record 4, English, - funding%20gap
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
funding gap: term to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 4, English, - funding%20gap
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Finances militaires
- Administration fédérale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écart de financement
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9cart%20de%20financement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manque à gagner ou écart global quant aux fonds de l'approvisionnement national nécessaires pour atteindre la capacité opérationnelle des chefs d'état-major des armées et répondre à la demande des gestionnaires des programmes d'équipement. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cart%20de%20financement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écart de financement : terme d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cart%20de%20financement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-06-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Agricultural Engineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dairy engineer
1, record 5, English, dairy%20engineer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- dairy plant engineer 2, record 5, English, dairy%20plant%20engineer
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In most developing countries dairy equipment is imported, spare parts procurement is troublesome and specialized dairy machinery servicing from outside the milk plant is either scarce or non-existent. Under such conditions the successful operation of the milk plant depends largely on the performance of the engineering staff employed. This publication attempts to provide the dairy engineers in milk plants in developing countries with information and guidelines on methods used and means required to successfully accomplish their difficult tasks. 1, record 5, English, - dairy%20engineer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Génie agricole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ingénieur d'usine de produits laitiers
1, record 5, French, ing%C3%A9nieur%20d%27usine%20de%20produits%20laitiers
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ingénieure d'usine de produits laitiers 1, record 5, French, ing%C3%A9nieure%20d%27usine%20de%20produits%20laitiers
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-10-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Software
- National Accounting
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- AMS ADVANTAGE Procurement
1, record 6, English, AMS%20ADVANTAGE%20Procurement
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AMS ADVANTAGE Procurement is integrated with AMS ADVANTAGE Financial yet powerful enough to operate as a stand-alone procurement solution. 1, record 6, English, - AMS%20ADVANTAGE%20Procurement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
AMS ADVANTAGE® is a registered trademark of AMS (American Management System). 2, record 6, English, - AMS%20ADVANTAGE%20Procurement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
AMS ADVANTAGE Procurement supports central purchasing authority, while providing autonomy for decentralized organizations and users. Authorized organizations may establish their own contracts. Approval paths may be setup differently according to entity specific requirements. And with its intuitive navigation, users can easily submit requisitions. Purchasing users are provided with one stop shopping-items not available via approved purchasing sources are automatically routed to procurement professionals for solicitation. The solicitation component provides the professional procurement staff with templates, libraries for terms and conditions and evaluation criteria, workload management tools, vendor performance tools, and bid tabulations. 1, record 6, English, - AMS%20ADVANTAGE%20Procurement
Record 6, Key term(s)
- AMS ADVANTAGE Procurement
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Logiciels
- Comptabilité nationale
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- AMS ADVANTAGE Procurement
1, record 6, French, AMS%20ADVANTAGE%20Procurement
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AMS ADVANTAGE® est une marque déposée de AMS (American Management System). 2, record 6, French, - AMS%20ADVANTAGE%20Procurement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-02-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Marketing Research
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Manager, Market Analysis
1, record 7, English, Manager%2C%20Market%20Analysis
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
New position title at Public Works and Government Services Canada. 2, record 7, English, - Manager%2C%20Market%20Analysis
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Manager, Market Analysis(Staff of 5) is responsible for : conducting market analysis research and studies of goods and services by detailed line item to determine what private sector vendors charge their customers; analysing spend cube information to determine what the Government of Canada(GofC) pays for these same common items; conducting analyses to develop a series of Price Indices comparing market prices to GofC prices for these common goods and services; and developing reports to present the findings of the comparisons and Price Indices, identifying areas for potential savings and efficiencies for application by AB Sectors and OGDs in their procurement of goods and services. Market analysis provides key information for commodity management and performance measurement, in terms of providing price comparisons and benchmarks. 1, record 7, English, - Manager%2C%20Market%20Analysis
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Étude du marché
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Gestionnaire, Analyse des marchés
1, record 7, French, Gestionnaire%2C%20Analyse%20des%20march%C3%A9s
unofficial, masculine and feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Gestionnaire, Analyse du marché 1, record 7, French, Gestionnaire%2C%20Analyse%20du%20march%C3%A9
unofficial, masculine and feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nouveau titre de poste à Travaux publics et Services gourvernementaux Canada. 1, record 7, French, - Gestionnaire%2C%20Analyse%20des%20march%C3%A9s
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-01-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Finance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Guide on Grants, Contributions and Other Transfer Payments
1, record 8, English, Guide%20on%20Grants%2C%20Contributions%20and%20Other%20Transfer%20Payments
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. This Guide is designed to help managers and staff make informed decisions for creating and managing transfer payment programs within the federal government. While the Guide is primarily aimed at those officials who manage transfer payments daily, it also targets those who must correctly choose between initiating procurement contracts and transfer payments, who design and seek approval for creating transfer payment programs, who ensure existing and new programs are communicated effectively to potential beneficiaries, who manage or ensure accountability for transfer payments, and who report to management and Parliament. 1, record 8, English, - Guide%20on%20Grants%2C%20Contributions%20and%20Other%20Transfer%20Payments
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Finances
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Guide sur les subventions, contributions et autres paiements de transfert
1, record 8, French, Guide%20sur%20les%20subventions%2C%20contributions%20et%20autres%20paiements%20de%20transfert
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Canada. Le présent guide a pour but d'aider les gestionnaires et les employés à prendre des décisions éclairées en matière de création et de gestion de programmes de paiements de transfert au sein du gouvernement fédéral. Bien qu'il s'adresse principalement aux fonctionnaires qui gèrent quotidiennement les paiements de transfert, le guide vise également les employés qui doivent choisir entre l'adjudication de marchés et le versement de paiements de transfert, qui conçoivent des programmes de paiements de transfert et demandent leur approbation, qui voient à la communication efficace des programmes nouveaux et courants aux bénéficiaires éventuels, qui gèrent les paiements de transfert ou rendent des comptes à leur égard et qui présentent des rapports à la direction et au Parlement. 1, record 8, French, - Guide%20sur%20les%20subventions%2C%20contributions%20et%20autres%20paiements%20de%20transfert
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-07-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Software
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Automated Materiel Management Information System
1, record 9, English, Automated%20Materiel%20Management%20Information%20System
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- AMMIS 1, record 9, English, AMMIS
correct
- WinAMMIS 2, record 9, English, WinAMMIS
correct, Canada
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - Automated%20Materiel%20Management%20Information%20System
Record 9, 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 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Logiciels
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Système automatisé d'information sur la gestion du matériel
1, record 9, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20automatis%C3%A9%20d%27information%20sur%20la%20gestion%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- SAIGM 1, record 9, French, SAIGM
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- AMMIS 1, record 9, French, AMMIS
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- WinAMMIS 2, record 9, French, WinAMMIS
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20automatis%C3%A9%20d%27information%20sur%20la%20gestion%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Système d'information sur la gestion des biens et du matériel
- SIGBM
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Soporte lógico (Software)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistema Automatizado de Información de Gestión del Material
1, record 9, Spanish, Sistema%20Automatizado%20de%20Informaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Gesti%C3%B3n%20del%20Material
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SAIGM 1, record 9, Spanish, SAIGM
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sistema de gestión descentralizada de bienes y materiales. 2, record 9, Spanish, - Sistema%20Automatizado%20de%20Informaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Gesti%C3%B3n%20del%20Material
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Informatics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Core Information Technology Initiatives 1, record 10, English, Core%20Information%20Technology%20Initiatives
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Introduction of a new network operating system, consolidation of servers, new desktop applications, service level agreement, procurement of PC, electronic glossaries and text-retrieval tools for translators and referencing staff, etc. 1, record 10, English, - Core%20Information%20Technology%20Initiatives
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Informatique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Initiatives informatiques de soutènement
1, record 10, French, Initiatives%20informatiques%20de%20sout%C3%A8nement
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Informática
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- Iniciativas de tecnología de información básica
1, record 10, Spanish, Iniciativas%20de%20tecnolog%C3%ADa%20de%20informaci%C3%B3n%20b%C3%A1sica
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-01-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- procurement staff
1, record 11, English, procurement%20staff
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contact an officer or clerk designated to procure material(procurement staff) to obtain information and systems relative to the procurement of office furniture. 2, record 11, English, - procurement%20staff
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- personnel d'approvisionnement
1, record 11, French, personnel%20d%27approvisionnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- personnel de l'approvisionnement 2, record 11, French, personnel%20de%20l%27approvisionnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personnel chargé des fournitures dans une organisation. 2, record 11, French, - personnel%20d%27approvisionnement
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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