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INDEPENDENT BID CHALLENGE AUTHORITY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bid challenge system
1, record 1, English, bid%20challenge%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bid challenge system, first introduced in the Canada-U. S. [Free-Trade Agreement], allows potential suppliers to seek a review of any aspect of the procurement process by an independent reviewing authority. 2, record 1, English, - bid%20challenge%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de contestation des offres
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contestation%20des%20offres
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système de contestation des offres, mis en œuvre pour la première fois dans le cadre de [l'Accord de libre-échange], entre le Canada et les États-Unis, permet aux fournisseurs de demander qu'un organisme d'examen indépendant examine tout aspect du processus de passation de marchés. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contestation%20des%20offres
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- independent bid challenge authority
1, record 2, English, independent%20bid%20challenge%20authority
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bid challenge authority 1, record 2, English, bid%20challenge%20authority
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
NAFTA [North American Free Trade Agreement], WTO-AGP [World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement] and AIT [Agreement on Internal Trade] require that members to the agreements maintain an independent bid challenge authority. The Canadian International Trade Tribunal(CITT) has been designated as the bid challenge authority for Canada for all three agreements. 1, record 2, English, - independent%20bid%20challenge%20authority
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- organisme indépendant d'examen des soumissions
1, record 2, French, organisme%20ind%C3%A9pendant%20d%27examen%20des%20soumissions
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ALENA [Accord de libre-échange nord-américain], l'AMP-OMC [Accord sur les marchés public de l'Organisation mondiale du commerce] et l'ACI [Accord sur le commerce intérieur] exigent que les parties à ces accords créent un organisme indépendant d'examen des soumissions. Le Tribunal canadien du commerce extérieur (TCCE) a été désigné comme organisme indépendant d'examen des soumissions au Canada pour les trois accords. 1, record 2, French, - organisme%20ind%C3%A9pendant%20d%27examen%20des%20soumissions
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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