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POOL SUPPLIERS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- supplier base
1, record 1, English, supplier%20base
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- supplier pool 2, record 1, English, supplier%20pool
correct
- pool of suppliers 3, record 1, English, pool%20of%20suppliers
correct
- base of suppliers 4, record 1, English, base%20of%20suppliers
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "supplier base" is most commonly used in the business world to refer to a group of companies who provide a company with all necessary materials, components and services for production. A supplier base is an important component of a company’s ability to produce its products on time and within budget. 5, record 1, English, - supplier%20base
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bassin de fournisseurs
1, record 1, French, bassin%20de%20fournisseurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- noyau de fournisseurs 2, record 1, French, noyau%20de%20fournisseurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Software
- Federal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- software as a service supply arrangement
1, record 2, English, software%20as%20a%20service%20supply%20arrangement
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SaaSSA 1, record 2, English, SaaSSA
correct, noun
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The SaaSSA is a method of supply in which a pool of pre-qualified suppliers is established to provide goods and/or services under specific terms and conditions which are pre-defined. 1, record 2, English, - software%20as%20a%20service%20supply%20arrangement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Logiciels
- Administration fédérale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arrangement en matière d'approvisionnement pour des logiciels-services
1, record 2, French, arrangement%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27approvisionnement%20pour%20des%20logiciels%2Dservices
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- AMA pour des logiciels-services 1, record 2, French, AMA%20pour%20des%20logiciels%2Dservices
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un AMA pour des logiciels-services est une méthode d'approvisionnement grâce à laquelle un groupe de fournisseurs préqualifiés est créé pour fournir des biens ou des services selon certaines modalités et conditions préalablement établies. 1, record 2, French, - arrangement%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27approvisionnement%20pour%20des%20logiciels%2Dservices
Record 2, Key term(s)
- arrangement en matière d'approvisionnement pour des logiciels services
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bidding pool
1, record 3, English, bidding%20pool
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tendering authorities can take steps to reduce the likelihood of bid-rigging [by maximizing] the size of the bidding pool and increasing [the] knowledge of suppliers[; by drafting] appropriate tender specifications [and ensuring] contracts are awarded fairly and audit the process. 2, record 3, English, - bidding%20pool
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bassin de soumissionnaires
1, record 3, French, bassin%20de%20soumissionnaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Distillation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- distillate pool
1, record 4, English, distillate%20pool
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A primary supplier's distillate pool for a distillate compliance period is the total volume of the batches of diesel fuel and heating distillate oil that they(a) produce at a production facility and, during the distillate compliance period, either(i) dispatch from the production facility, or(ii) dispense into the fuel tank of a vehicle or other mobile equipment within the production facility; and(b) import during the distillate compliance period. 1, record 4, English, - distillate%20pool
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Distillation du pétrole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- stock de distillat
1, record 4, French, stock%20de%20distillat
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les stocks de distillat du fournisseur principal pour une période de conformité visant le distillat sont constitués du volume total des lots de carburant diesel et de mazout de chauffage que celui-ci : a) produit à l'installation de production et, au cours de la période de conformité visant le distillat, selon le cas : (i) expédie à partir de celle-ci, (ii) utilise pour alimenter le réservoir de carburant d'un véhicule, ou d'un autre équipement mobile, à cette installation de production; b) importe au cours de la période de conformité visant le distillat. 1, record 4, French, - stock%20de%20distillat
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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