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DEFINITE PROPOSAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- firm offer
1, record 1, English, firm%20offer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- binding offer 2, record 1, English, binding%20offer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A definite proposal to sell something on stated terms, such offer binding the proposer up to stipulated time of expiration. A "firm bid" is a similar proposal to buy something. Although both are referred to colloquially as "firm offers", the distinction between bids and offers is usually preserved in cable codes. 3, record 1, English, - firm%20offer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The letter of offer is issued when the Export Development Corporation makes a binding offer. The specific terms and conditions of the offer are set out in detail, and EDC is committed to these on acceptance by the recipient. The Letter of Offer usually expires after 30 days. 2, record 1, English, - firm%20offer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- firm offering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- offre ferme
1, record 1, French, offre%20ferme
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proposition précise en vue de vendre quelque chose aux conditions énoncées; une telle offre lie l'auteur de la proposition jusqu'au moment prévu de l'expiration. Une «demande ferme» est une proposition semblable pour l'achat de quelque chose. Même si les deux propositions sont appelées, dans le langage courant, «offres fermes», la distinction entre les demandes et les offres est habituellement conservée dans les codes télégraphiques. 2, record 1, French, - offre%20ferme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la Société pour l'Expansion des Exportations fait une offre ferme, elle émet une «lettre d'offre» dans laquelle elle expose en détail les modalités et conditions pertinentes, qu'elle est tenue de respecter si le destinataire les accepte. La «lettre d'offre» expire généralement après 30 jours. 3, record 1, French, - offre%20ferme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- oferta en firme
1, record 1, Spanish, oferta%20en%20firme
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Public Administration (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- competitive bidding system
1, record 2, English, competitive%20bidding%20system
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- competitive-bid system 2, record 2, English, competitive%2Dbid%20system
correct
- competitive tendering system 3, record 2, English, competitive%20tendering%20system
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under the competitive bidding system, contractors submit a proposal to execute the work for a definite sum. 4, record 2, English, - competitive%20bidding%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bid: term used in USA for tender. 5, record 2, English, - competitive%20bidding%20system
Record 2, Key term(s)
- competition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système d'appel d'offres compétitif
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27appel%20d%27offres%20comp%C3%A9titif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- appel d'offres compétitif 2, record 2, French, appel%20d%27offres%20comp%C3%A9titif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de conclusion des marchés publics permettant à l'administration de choisir librement son cocontractant après une mise en concurrence préalable des candidats. 3, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27appel%20d%27offres%20comp%C3%A9titif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- definite proposal 1, record 3, English, definite%20proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- offre précise 1, record 3, French, offre%20pr%C3%A9cise
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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