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BIDDER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bidder
1, record 1, English, bidder
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- offeror 2, record 1, English, offeror
correct, noun
- tenderer 3, record 1, English, tenderer
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A business or person that submits a bid in response to a bid solicitation with the goal of being awarded a contract. 4, record 1, English, - bidder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
offeror: Designation in use since June 2024 in accordance with the Contract Modernization Initiative. 4, record 1, English, - bidder
Record 1, Key term(s)
- offerer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soumissionnaire
1, record 1, French, soumissionnaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- offrant 2, record 1, French, offrant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entreprise ou personne qui présente une soumission en réponse à une demande de soumissions dans le but de se faire attribuer un contrat. 3, record 1, French, - soumissionnaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
offrant : Désignation en usage depuis juin 2024 conformément à l'Initiative de modernisation des contrats. 3, record 1, French, - soumissionnaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratos gubernamentales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- licitador
1, record 1, Spanish, licitador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- proponente 1, record 1, Spanish, proponente
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Chile
- oferente 2, record 1, Spanish, oferente
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Argentina
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona natural o jurídica que presenta una oferta. 1, record 1, Spanish, - licitador
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bidder
1, record 2, English, bidder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a person who makes an offer at an auction, which he may retract before acceptance although there may be a condition prohibiting it. 2, record 2, English, - bidder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enchérisseur
1, record 2, French, ench%C3%A9risseur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- enchérisseuse 1, record 2, French, ench%C3%A9risseuse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enchérisseur; enchérisseuse : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - ench%C3%A9risseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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