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INCENTIVE CLAUSE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- value engineering incentive clause
1, record 1, English, value%20engineering%20incentive%20clause
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- value engineering clause 2, record 1, English, value%20engineering%20clause
correct
- value engineering provision 3, record 1, English, value%20engineering%20provision
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In connection with the value engineering incentive clause, the Contractor will receive a share percentage of the savings in the amount of 25% of the savings over a 24-month period following completion of the project. 1, record 1, English, - value%20engineering%20incentive%20clause
Record 1, Key term(s)
- value-engineering incentive clause
- value-engineering clause
- value-engineering provision
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clause d'analyse des coûts
1, record 1, French, clause%20d%27analyse%20des%20co%C3%BBts
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- clause sur l'amélioration technique 2, record 1, French, clause%20sur%20l%27am%C3%A9lioration%20technique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette clause encourage le fournisseur à suggérer des mesures d'économie pour les travaux périodiques dont la base de référence des coûts est connue. [...] les contrats de R&R [réparation et révision] de l'Armée de terre et de la Force aérienne incluent généralement une clause d'analyse des coûts pour inciter le fournisseur à réduire les coûts [...] 1, record 1, French, - clause%20d%27analyse%20des%20co%C3%BBts
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-11-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reward-penalty clause
1, record 2, English, reward%2Dpenalty%20clause
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- reward penalty clause 2, record 2, English, reward%20penalty%20clause
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A reward-penalty clause in construction contracts isn’t unreasonable; it's simply an incentive for contractors to do what they said they would do... 3, record 2, English, - reward%2Dpenalty%20clause
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clause pénale compensatoire
1, record 2, French, clause%20p%C3%A9nale%20compensatoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La clause pénale a pour fonction d'assurer l'exécution des obligations souscrites, en permettant de sanctionner un retard dans l'exécution d'une obligation ou une inexécution totale de l'obligation. On en distingue deux types de clauses pénales. Aux termes d'une clause pénale moratoire, le client peut en plus du paiement de la pénalité demander l'exécution de l'obligation principale. En vertu d'une clause pénale compensatoire, le client doit choisir entre les deux. 1, record 2, French, - clause%20p%C3%A9nale%20compensatoire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Employment Benefits
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- incentive clause
1, record 3, English, incentive%20clause
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Avantages sociaux
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clause d'intéressement
1, record 3, French, clause%20d%27int%C3%A9ressement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- clause incitatrice 2, record 3, French, clause%20incitatrice
feminine noun
- clause d'incitation 2, record 3, French, clause%20d%27incitation
feminine noun
- clause stimulante 3, record 3, French, clause%20stimulante
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposition particulière d'un contrat de travail stipulant que le salarié aura droit, en plus d'un salaire fixe, à une somme représentant un pourcentage prédéterminé des bénéfices réalisés dans l'entreprise ou dans un service particulier de l'entreprise et, en certains cas, àune participation au capital-actions. 4, record 3, French, - clause%20d%27int%C3%A9ressement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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