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PROCUREMENT TYPE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bid submission
1, record 1, English, bid%20submission
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Government Procurement Stages. Whatever the type of procurement process, it will generally include these stages : Needs identification[;] Planning[;] Sourcing or contract notice[;] Bid submission : All vendors submit information and documentation as indicated in the tender documents; Vendor assessment[;] Contract award... 1, record 1, English, - bid%20submission
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soumission des offres
1, record 1, French, soumission%20des%20offres
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les étapes de l'approvisionnement des gouvernements. Quel que soit le type de processus d'approvisionnement, il comprendra généralement les étapes suivantes : Identification des besoins[;] Planification[;] Approvisionnement ou avis de contrat[;] Soumission des offres : Tous les fournisseurs soumettent les informations et les documents indiqués dans les documents d'appel d'offres; Évaluation du fournisseur[;] Attribution du contrat [...] 1, record 1, French, - soumission%20des%20offres
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- purchasing supervisor
1, record 2, English, purchasing%20supervisor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A purchasing supervisor is a type of manager responsible for the procurement group. As part of their job, purchasing supervisors support business operations by reviewing purchase requisitions, approving purchase price variances, and controlling excess and obsolete costs. 2, record 2, English, - purchasing%20supervisor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- superviseur des achats
1, record 2, French, superviseur%20des%20achats
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- superviseure des achats 2, record 2, French, superviseure%20des%20achats
correct, feminine noun
- surveillant des achats 3, record 2, French, surveillant%20des%20achats
masculine noun
- surveillante des achats 3, record 2, French, surveillante%20des%20achats
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- military messaging
1, record 3, English, military%20messaging
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the procurement categories for CCITT 1988 MHS Implementations, UAs may support one or more of the following : Interpersonal Messaging(IPMS), Electronic Data Interchange(EDI), or any other content type(e. g., Voice Messaging, InterLibrary Loan, Military Messaging(P772), or Message Security Protocol(MSP]. 1, record 3, English, - military%20messaging
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- messagerie militaire
1, record 3, French, messagerie%20militaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les catégories d'acquisitions correspondant aux mises en œuvre CCITT 1988, les agents d'utilisateurs peuvent assurer un ou plusieurs des services suivants : messagerie interpersonnelle (IPM), échange de données informatisées (EDI), ou n'importe quel autre type de contenu (par exemple : messagerie vocale, prêt inter-bibliothèques, messagerie militaire (P772), ou protocole de sécurité des messages (MSP]. 1, record 3, French, - messagerie%20militaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes (et justifications) tirés de la norme : «TBITS 6.2 The Industry/Government Open Systems Specification (IGOSS) - Technical Specifications» publiée par les Services des technologies de l'information du Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Canada. 2, record 3, French, - messagerie%20militaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-05-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- documentation checklist
1, record 4, English, documentation%20checklist
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This checklist is illustrative of the type of documentation that should be included on the procurement file. 1, record 4, English, - documentation%20checklist
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- liste de vérification de documents
1, record 4, French, liste%20de%20v%C3%A9rification%20de%20documents
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- liste de contrôle de documents 1, record 4, French, liste%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20documents
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La présente liste de vérification indique le type de documents qui doivent figurer aux dossiers contractuels. 1, record 4, French, - liste%20de%20v%C3%A9rification%20de%20documents
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-03-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Manage Procure to Payment
1, record 5, English, Manage%20Procure%20to%20Payment
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This guideline defines Manage Procure to Payment, which begins with the identification of procurement need and ends with a finalized payment issued by the Receiver General. This common financial business process focuses on expenditures that involve operational or capital procurement using a purchase order or other type of contract. 1, record 5, English, - Manage%20Procure%20to%20Payment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Gestion du cycle de l'approvisionnement au paiement
1, record 5, French, Gestion%20du%20cycle%20de%20l%27approvisionnement%20au%20paiement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La présente ligne directrice définit la Gestion du cycle de l'approvisionnement au paiement, qui commence par la définition d'un besoin d'approvisionnement et qui se termine par l'émission du paiement par le receveur général. Ce processus opérationnel commun en gestion financière porte sur les dépenses d'achats courants ou de biens en capital effectuées dans le cadre d'un marché de toutes sortes, dont la commande d'achat. 1, record 5, French, - Gestion%20du%20cycle%20de%20l%27approvisionnement%20au%20paiement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-02-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Inventory and Material Management
- Federal Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- procurement item classification
1, record 6, English, procurement%20item%20classification
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This appendix describes the minimum data element set for procurement item classification. Procurement item classification information classifies the type of goods and services acquired by departments. 1, record 6, English, - procurement%20item%20classification
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
- Administration fédérale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- classification des articles d'approvisionnement
1, record 6, French, classification%20des%20articles%20d%27approvisionnement
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La présente annexe décrit les éléments de données minimums aux fins de la classification des articles d'approvisionnement. L'information de classification des articles d'approvisionnement sert à catégoriser la nature des biens et services acquis par les ministères. 1, record 6, French, - classification%20des%20articles%20d%27approvisionnement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-03-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- scope of work
1, record 7, English, scope%20of%20work
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scope-A definition of the type of work to be performed. Scope typically covers engineering, procurement, construction, management, etc., and also refers to the definition of permanent plant facilities included in a project estimate or budget. Scope of work is usually explicitly defined in the contract. 2, record 7, English, - scope%20of%20work
Record 7, Key term(s)
- work scope
- workscope
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- objet du marché
1, record 7, French, objet%20du%20march%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- objet du contrat 2, record 7, French, objet%20du%20contrat
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Objet du marché public de travaux. [...] Les opérations non comprises dans l'objet du marché [...] n'ont [...] pas à être exécutées par le titulaire, quand bien même le maître de l'ouvrage y trouverait avantage [...]; ces travaux doivent faire l'objet d'une nouvelle procédure de dévolution. Il en va de même [...] pour les opérations complémentaires qui sont définies comme les ouvrages n'entrant pas dans l'objet du marché [...] 1, record 7, French, - objet%20du%20march%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-12-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Trade
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- contract approval
1, record 8, English, contract%20approval
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The authority level required to approve the issuance of a contract. The type of approval required, requisite(held within the branch), Deputy Minister Authority(DMA) or Treasury Board(TB) depends on the amount of the order, the circumstances involved in selecting the contractor(whether or not competitive low bidder) the existence of special circumstances(breaking of a firm price, letter of intent, capital assistance, etc.) and the type of procurement(defence supplies or civilian supplies, purchases, service leases, construction). 2, record 8, English, - contract%20approval
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Commerce
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- approbation de contrat
1, record 8, French, approbation%20de%20contrat
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- approbation de marché 2, record 8, French, approbation%20de%20march%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Niveau hiérarchique dont relève l'approbation d'un contrat. Le type d'approbation, au niveau de la direction, par le sous-ministre ou par le Conseil du Trésor, est en fonction de la valeur de la commande, des circonstances qui entourent le choix de l'adjudicataire (dans des conditions de concurrence ou non), de la présence de conditions particulières (dépassement d'un prix ferme, déclaration d'intention, avances de capitaux, etc.) et du type d'approvisionnement (fournitures militaires ou civiles, achats, location de services, construction). 3, record 8, French, - approbation%20de%20contrat
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-11-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- material type
1, record 9, English, material%20type
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The material type determines a material' s procurement type. It also controls : Screen sequence; field selection; Number assignment type in material master maintenance; Inventory management type; Account determination 1, record 9, English, - material%20type
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- type d'article
1, record 9, French, type%20d%27article
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le type d'article détermine un type d'approvisionnement. Il commande également ce qui suit : la séquence des écrans, le choix de zone, le type d'attribution de numéro dans la mise à jour des fiches article, le type de gestion des stocks, la détermination des comptes. 1, record 9, French, - type%20d%27article
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-12-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Loans
- Foreign Trade
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- financing terms
1, record 10, English, financing%20terms
correct, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Decisions on the financing terms offered will be based on the type and size of the service contract being considered, percentage cash downpayment, customary payment terms for similar contracts, and the existence of, or likelihood of, future goods procurement. 2, record 10, English, - financing%20terms
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Prêts et emprunts
- Commerce extérieur
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- modalités de financement
1, record 10, French, modalit%C3%A9s%20de%20financement
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les modalités de financement seront fondées sur le genre et la valeur du contrat de services envisagé le pourcentage de l'acompte, les modalités habituelles de paiement pour des contrats de même type et les possibilités d'achats subséquents au Canada. 2, record 10, French, - modalit%C3%A9s%20de%20financement
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Préstamos
- Comercio exterior
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- condiciones de financiamiento
1, record 10, Spanish, condiciones%20de%20financiamiento
correct, feminine noun, plural, Latin America
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- condiciones de la financiación 1, record 10, Spanish, condiciones%20de%20la%20financiaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, plural, Colombia
- modalidades de financiamiento 1, record 10, Spanish, modalidades%20de%20financiamiento
correct, feminine noun, plural, Mexico
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-06-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- functional trade agreement
1, record 11, English, functional%20trade%20agreement
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A trade agreement limited to a particular type of measure used to restrict or manage trade, such as government procurement, emergency safeguards or countervailing duties. 2, record 11, English, - functional%20trade%20agreement
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- accord commercial fonctionnel
1, record 11, French, accord%20commercial%20fonctionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accord commercial se limitant à un type particulier de mesures utilisées pour restreindre ou encadrer le commerce, par exemple les marchés publics, les mesures de sauvegarde d'urgence ou les droits compensatoires. 2, record 11, French, - accord%20commercial%20fonctionnel
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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