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CONTRACT FIXED PRICE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fixed-price contract
1, record 1, English, fixed%2Dprice%20contract
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fixed price contract 2, record 1, English, fixed%20price%20contract
correct
- fixed-cost contract 3, record 1, English, fixed%2Dcost%20contract
correct
- fixed cost contract 4, record 1, English, fixed%20cost%20contract
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of contract in which the price is established at the signing and remains fixed, provided no changes in requirements are made. 5, record 1, English, - fixed%2Dprice%20contract
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are many variations of the fixed-price contract, depending on its specific provisions: firm fixed price contracts, fixed-price incentive contracts, etc. As well, fixed-price contracts may be either of the lump-sum type or of the unit-price type. 5, record 1, English, - fixed%2Dprice%20contract
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Fixed-price contract" and definition approved by the committee studying the terminology related to major project management. 6, record 1, English, - fixed%2Dprice%20contract
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Compare with "cost-plus contract". 7, record 1, English, - fixed%2Dprice%20contract
Record 1, Key term(s)
- contract at a fixed price
- contract at an agreed price
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marché à prix fixe
1, record 1, French, march%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20prix%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- marché à forfait 2, record 1, French, march%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20forfait
correct, masculine noun
- contrat à forfait 3, record 1, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20forfait
correct, masculine noun
- contrat à prix fixe 3, record 1, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20prix%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
- travail à forfait 3, record 1, French, travail%20%C3%A0%20forfait
correct, masculine noun
- contrat à prix forfaitaire 3, record 1, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20prix%20forfaitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marché selon lequel le prix des prestations est fixé à l'avance et ne peut être modifié sans nouvel accord des parties. 4, record 1, French, - march%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20prix%20fixe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«marché à prix fixe» et «marché à forfait», et définition approuvés par le comité du Centre international GP, chargé de l'étude des termes de la gestion des grands projets. 5, record 1, French, - march%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20prix%20fixe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
- Ejecución de los trabajos de construcción
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrato a precio fijo
1, record 1, Spanish, contrato%20a%20precio%20fijo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de contrato en el que el precio se establece en el momento de la firma, manteniéndose fijo siempre y cuando no haya cambios en los requisitos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - contrato%20a%20precio%20fijo
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