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PROCUREMENT THRESHOLD [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Foreign Trade
- Government Contracts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- monetary threshold
1, record 1, English, monetary%20threshold
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the government procurement must meet the monetary threshold prescribed by the relevant ITA [international trade agreement]. The monetary threshold(for federal department and agencies) under the AIT is CAD$100, 000. 00 for services and construction and CAD$25, 000. 00 for goods. 2, record 1, English, - monetary%20threshold
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Commerce extérieur
- Marchés publics
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- seuil monétaire
1, record 1, French, seuil%20mon%C3%A9taire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'[Accord de libre-échange Canada-Chili] s'applique aux marchés publics gouvernementaux d'une valeur équivalente ou supérieure à certains seuils monétaires. Les seuils applicables aux marchés publics passés par les ministères et entreprises gouvernementaux sont de 76 500 $ pour ce qui est des biens, des services, ou de toute combinaison des deux et de 8,3 millions de dollars pour ce qui est des services de construction. 1, record 1, French, - seuil%20mon%C3%A9taire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- covered procurement
1, record 2, English, covered%20procurement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a procurement whose estimated value meets or exceeds the applicable threshold of a trade agreement and is not otherwise excluded... 2, record 2, English, - covered%20procurement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marché public couvert
1, record 2, French, march%C3%A9%20public%20couvert
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- marché couvert 2, record 2, French, march%C3%A9%20couvert
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-04-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- procurement threshold
1, record 3, English, procurement%20threshold
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- threshold 2, record 3, English, threshold
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A procurement threshold is the level at which an entity must purchase goods or services through a formal competitive bidding process. The term is generally used in reference to governmental entities, such as state and local governments, which have laws and regulations governing how they must procure goods and services. 2, record 3, English, - procurement%20threshold
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- seuil d'approvisionnement
1, record 3, French, seuil%20d%27approvisionnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les seuils d'approvisionnement sont un exemple concret des différents contextes de réglementation, tant fédérale que provinciale ou territoriale. Ces seuils correspondent souvent à des montants établis par chaque gouvernement. Si le montant d'achat dépasse le seuil, les agents d'approvisionnement doivent utiliser certains types de processus (p. ex., approvisionnement concurrentiel). 2, record 3, French, - seuil%20d%27approvisionnement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-09-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Software
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Professional Services Online
1, record 4, English, Professional%20Services%20Online
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PS Online 1, record 4, English, PS%20Online
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Professional Services Online is an electronic procurement tool that assists federal departments in the procurement(below the NAFTA threshold) of professional services. 1, record 4, English, - Professional%20Services%20Online
Record 4, Key term(s)
- professional services on-line
- professional services on line
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Logiciels
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Services professionnels en ligne
1, record 4, French, Services%20professionnels%20en%20ligne
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SP en ligne 1, record 4, French, SP%20en%20ligne
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Services professionnels (SP) en ligne est un outil d'approvisionnement électronique qui permet aux ministères fédéraux d'acquérir des services professionnels, lorsque les contrats sont inférieurs aux seuils prévus dans l'ALENA. 1, record 4, French, - Services%20professionnels%20en%20ligne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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