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TARGET PRICE CONTRACT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pricing Theory
- Market Prices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pricing method
1, record 1, English, pricing%20method
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The method by which the contract price is determined,(e. g. fixed, lot, cost plus, target, etc.). 2, record 1, English, - pricing%20method
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Recognize the different behaviors of product cost and separate those costs which are directly identifiable with the product from those costs which ... provide a capacity framework irrespective of volume. 3, record 1, English, - pricing%20method
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des prix
- Prix (Commercialisation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méthode de fixation des prix
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20fixation%20des%20prix
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- méthode d'établissement des prix 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%27%C3%A9tablissement%20des%20prix
correct, feminine noun
- méthode de détermination des prix 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20d%C3%A9termination%20des%20prix
correct, feminine noun
- méthode de cotation de prix 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20cotation%20de%20prix
feminine noun
- méthode de cotation 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20cotation
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode par laquelle le prix du marché est déterminé (par exemple lots fixes, coût majoré, cible, etc.). 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20fixation%20des%20prix
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'uniformisation des prix de vente est également favorisée par l'emploi de méthodes de cotation de prix simples, claires, uniformes et largement diffusées. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20fixation%20des%20prix
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-04-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- target price contract
1, record 2, English, target%20price%20contract
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - target%20price%20contract
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marché à prix visé
1, record 2, French, march%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20prix%20vis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - march%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20prix%20vis%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-09-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- guaranteed maximum price contract
1, record 3, English, guaranteed%20maximum%20price%20contract
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A target price contract in which the client is protected against having to disburse in excess of a specified maximum price. 1, record 3, English, - guaranteed%20maximum%20price%20contract
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) and definition approved by the committee set up by the Centre international GP to study the terminology related to major project management. 2, record 3, English, - guaranteed%20maximum%20price%20contract
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marché à coût maximum garanti
1, record 3, French, march%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20co%C3%BBt%20maximum%20garanti
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- contrat à coût maximum garanti 1, record 3, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20co%C3%BBt%20maximum%20garanti
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marché à coût cible aux termes duquel le mandant limite la rémunération du mandataire au coût prévisionnel maximum convenu entre les parties. 1, record 3, French, - march%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20co%C3%BBt%20maximum%20garanti
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) et définition approuvés par le comité chargé par le Centre international GP d'étudier les termes de la gestion des grands projets. 2, record 3, French, - march%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20co%C3%BBt%20maximum%20garanti
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-03-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Property Law (civil law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- target-price contract
1, record 4, English, target%2Dprice%20contract
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- target incentive contract 2, record 4, English, target%20incentive%20contract
see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The target-price contract specifies an agreed target price; the contractor is entitled to retain a percentage of any savings if he achieves a lower ultimate cost. 1, record 4, English, - target%2Dprice%20contract
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for "target incentive contract" : target incentive: (contract). A contract where a bonus is paid on the basis of agreed sharing of savings relative to the target cost. May also provide for reduction in profits where target cost is exceeded. 3, record 4, English, - target%2Dprice%20contract
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contrat à prix maximum garanti
1, record 4, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20prix%20maximum%20garanti
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- contrat prix maximum garanti 2, record 4, French, contrat%20prix%20maximum%20garanti
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le contrat à prix maximum garanti (...) est une combinaison du contrat à forfait (...) et du contrat avec responsabilité de réalisation. (...) la firme (...) endosse partiellement la responsabilité du prix final en participant aux économies ou aux pertes réalisées par rapport au budget fixé dans le contrat. Cette forme de contrat a connu une certaine vogue en Europe et spécialement en France. 1, record 4, French, - contrat%20%C3%A0%20prix%20maximum%20garanti
Record 4, Key term(s)
- marché à prix maximum garanti
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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