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TARGET FEE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Government Contracts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- target incentive fee
1, record 1, English, target%20incentive%20fee
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Develop the Incentive Formula.... Target Incentive Fee. Rewards a contractor a set fee for meeting specific performance targets. Performance targets that add value to Canada are clearly outlined in the contract along with the corresponding fee percentage or dollar value. 2, record 1, English, - target%20incentive%20fee
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Marchés publics
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prime d'incitation cible
1, record 1, French, prime%20d%27incitation%20cible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Établir la formule d'incitation. [...] Prime d'incitation cible. Cette formule récompense un entrepreneur par une prime fixe lorsqu'il atteint certains objectifs de rendement précis. Les objectifs de rendement qui ajoutent de la valeur pour le Canada sont clairement décrits dans le contrat, accompagnés du pourcentage ou du montant en dollars de prime correspondant. 2, record 1, French, - prime%20d%27incitation%20cible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Estimating (Construction)
- Government Contracts
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- target price
1, record 2, English, target%20price
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- target cost 1, record 2, English, target%20cost
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the... contractor is paid costs reasonably and properly incurred together with an agreed upon fixed fee as profit supplemented by an incentive fee which will be paid to the contractor on any savings achieved between a prescribed target cost and the actual cost as established by audit. 1, record 2, English, - target%20price
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation et estimation (Construction)
- Marchés publics
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coût d'objectif
1, record 2, French, co%C3%BBt%20d%27objectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- prix visé 2, record 2, French, prix%20vis%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le maître d'œuvre s'engage sur un coût prévisionnel appelé coût d'objectif à partir du moment où il accepte que sa rémunération soit réduite si le coût constaté à la fin du projet s'écarte du coût prévisionnel au-delà d'une tolérance convenue. 3, record 2, French, - co%C3%BBt%20d%27objectif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-06-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
- Finance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- break fee
1, record 3, English, break%20fee
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- break-up fee 2, record 3, English, break%2Dup%20fee
correct
- termination fee 3, record 3, English, termination%20fee
correct
- bust-up fee 4, record 3, English, bust%2Dup%20fee
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A break fee or "bust-up fee", as it is sometimes called is a payment employed by the target corporation for the purpose of enticing another competitive bidder to enter the fray. It is paid to the competitive bidder when its bid fails or is superseded by a better offer. 5, record 3, English, - break%20fee
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
- Finances
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indemnité de rupture des négociations
1, record 3, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20rupture%20des%20n%C3%A9gociations
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- indemnité de rupture 1, record 3, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20rupture
correct, feminine noun
- indemnité de résiliation 1, record 3, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9siliation
correct, feminine noun
- indemnité de rupture de négociation 2, record 3, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20rupture%20de%20n%C3%A9gociation
correct, feminine noun
- frais de rupture 3, record 3, French, frais%20de%20rupture
correct, masculine noun
- frais de résiliation 4, record 3, French, frais%20de%20r%C3%A9siliation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indemnité versée à un acquéreur potentiel d'une entreprise dans le cas où l'opération envisagée n'est pas conclue pour des raisons stipulées dans une convention, notamment l'acceptation par le vendeur d'une offre concurrente. 1, record 3, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20rupture%20des%20n%C3%A9gociations
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La convention dans laquelle l'indemnité est prévue porte le nom de break-up fee agreement ou de termination fee agreement (convention d'indemnité de rupture des négociations). 1, record 3, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20rupture%20des%20n%C3%A9gociations
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-07-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reverse break fee
1, record 4, English, reverse%20break%20fee
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- reverse break-up fee 2, record 4, English, reverse%20break%2Dup%20fee
correct
- reverse termination fee 3, record 4, English, reverse%20termination%20fee
correct
- reverse bust-up fee 4, record 4, English, reverse%20bust%2Dup%20fee
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reverse break fees are a relatively recent development in Canada. A reverse break fee is intended to compensate the target with a cash payment in the event that the proposed transaction is terminated by the target as a result of the acquirer's failure to perform. 5, record 4, English, - reverse%20break%20fee
Record 4, Key term(s)
- reverse breakup fee
- reverse bustup fee
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- indemnité de rupture inversée
1, record 4, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20rupture%20invers%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- indemnité de rupture de négociation inversée 2, record 4, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20rupture%20de%20n%C3%A9gociation%20invers%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- frais de rupture inversés 2, record 4, French, frais%20de%20rupture%20invers%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
- frais de résiliation inversés 3, record 4, French, frais%20de%20r%C3%A9siliation%20invers%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
- indemnité de rupture inverse 4, record 4, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20rupture%20inverse
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compensation monétaire versée par l'acquéreur éventuel à la société visée par un regroupement d'entreprises afin de dédommager cette dernière en cas d'échec de la transaction projetée. 2, record 4, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20rupture%20invers%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cadre de l'entente définitive de fusion entre Whirlpool Corporation et Maytag Corporation, Whirlpool a accepté de verser à Maytag, dans l'éventualité peu probable que les organismes de réglementation n'acceptent pas l'opération, une «indemnité de rupture inversée» de 120 millions de dollars. 1, record 4, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20rupture%20invers%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-07-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
- Productivity and Profitability
- Real Estate
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- target performance level
1, record 5, English, target%20performance%20level
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Achievement of target performance levels in each KPI(Key Performance Indicators) will result in the earning of a 5% fee per category, for a total of 15%. 2, record 5, English, - target%20performance%20level
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
- Productivité et rentabilité
- Immobilier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- objectif de rendement prévu
1, record 5, French, objectif%20de%20rendement%20pr%C3%A9vu
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 réalisation des objectifs de rendement pour chacun des PIR [principaux indicateurs de rendement] permettra à l'entrepreneur de mériter des honoraires de 5 % dans chaque catégorie, soit un total de 15 %. 2, record 5, French, - objectif%20de%20rendement%20pr%C3%A9vu
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-07-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
- Productivity and Profitability
- Real Estate
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- target value
1, record 6, English, target%20value
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
However, if the contractor's performance is less than the target values established for a Key Performance Indicator, the performance-based portion of the fee may be reduced. 2, record 6, English, - target%20value
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
- Productivité et rentabilité
- Immobilier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- valeur cible
1, record 6, French, valeur%20cible
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toutefois, si le rendement de l'entrepreneur est inférieur aux valeurs cibles établies pour un des principaux indicateurs de rendement, la partie des honoraires fondée sur le rendement pourra être réduite. 2, record 6, French, - valeur%20cible
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-04-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Market Prices
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- target fee
1, record 7, English, target%20fee
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms and equivalent used in the 1994 version of the Supply Manual produced by Public Works and Government Services Canada. 1, record 7, English, - target%20fee
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Prix (Commercialisation)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tarif cible
1, record 7, French, tarif%20cible
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et équivalent provenant de la version 1994 du Guide des approvisionnements, édition non paginée, de Travaux publics et services gouvernementaux Canada. 1, record 7, French, - tarif%20cible
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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