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TARGET PRICE CONTRACT [4 records]

Record 1 2010-05-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pricing Theory
  • Market Prices
DEF

The method by which the contract price is determined,(e. g. fixed, lot, cost plus, target, etc.).

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théorie des prix
  • Prix (Commercialisation)
DEF

Méthode par laquelle le prix du marché est déterminé (par exemple lots fixes, coût majoré, cible, etc.).

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.

Spanish

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Record 2 1997-04-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Government Contracts
OBS

Terms and equivalent used in the 1994 version of the Supply Manual produced by Public Works and Government Services Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Marchés publics
OBS

Terme et équivalent provenant de la version 1994 du Guide des approvisionnements, édition non paginée, de Travaux publics et services gouvernementaux Canada.

Spanish

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Record 3 1991-09-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plans and Specifications (Construction)
  • Execution of Work (Construction)
DEF

A target price contract in which the client is protected against having to disburse in excess of a specified maximum price.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
  • Exécution des travaux de construction
DEF

Marché à coût cible aux termes duquel le mandant limite la rémunération du mandataire au coût prévisionnel maximum convenu entre les parties.

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.

Spanish

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Record 4 1990-03-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Government Contracts
  • Property Law (civil law)
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.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Marchés publics
  • Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
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.

Key term(s)
  • marché à prix maximum garanti

Spanish

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