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Glossary
Government Service Provider Terms
Below is a glossary and list of terms you might find used throughout the MyITVendor.ca web site. Canada's & United States' Government Vendor Directory & Online Procurement List.
Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN)
A notice of intent to negotiate with only one firm. Suppliers cannot bid on these opportunities, however they may indicate their interest directly to the Contracting Authority on or before the closing date.
Agreement Type
An agreement type indicates which trade agreement (if any) applies to the notice. Examples of trade agreements are NAFTA, World Trade Organization, Set Aside Program for Aboriginal Business, Agreement on Internal Trade, etc.
Amendment
This is a piece of documentation that is issued subsequent to an opportunity becoming active on tender notices. Also known as an "update' or "addenda".
Associated Components
Associated Components are documents or attachments that are provided with a notice to provide supporting information. They can be electronic documents, attachments, Questions and Answers, physical items/samples, or blue prints. Also referred to as Associated Components or Documents/Attachments.
Attachment
A piece of documentation that is issued subsequent to or in addition to a document, and is of 'non-standard' format.
Authorization number
The number assigned from a purchase using a credit card.
Award Notice
The creation of a notice announcing the award of a contract to one or more suppliers. The award notice can be the result of a closed opportunity that has been awarded or an independent notice created to announce an award not related to any published opportunity notice.
Bid
A tender, proposal or quotation submitted in response to a solicitation from a participating buying organization. A bid covers the response to any of three principal methods of soliciting bids, i.e. Invitation to Tender, Request for Proposal and Request for Quotation.
Bid Document
Components provide supporting information for a notice. They can be documents, attachments, Questions and Answers, physical items/samples, or blue prints. Also referred to as Bid Documents or Documents/Attachments.
Bid Navigator
BidNavigator is an online portal that enables suppliers providing various goods and services to locate bid opportunities from the Provincial, Municipal, Education, Crown Corporation, Construction and Healthcare sectors from across Canada.
BIDS
BIDS is an electronic publisher that distributes tenders and tender information to subscribers on behalf of public and corporate buyers.
BIDS is a privately owned company with its head office in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. The corporate name is Tendering Publications Ltd. (TPL).
Buyer
A purchasing agent within a public-sector organization. Buyers can include procurement officers from the Federal and Provincial governments (including their respective ministries, departments, crown corporations and agencies), the MASH-sector, and other publicly-funded organizations who must follow open procurement policies and are subject to various trade agreements.
Categories
Sometimes confused with GSINs, a category is a classification method at a high level for Goods, Services and Construction.
Client Agency
A Client Agent is a contract from another division or department from within the buyer's organization. The Buyer creates opportunity notices on behalf of a Client Agent.
Closing Date (dd/mm/yyyy)
The date for which all submissions on an electronic tendering service must be received.
Closing Time
Indicates the exact time and time zone at which the bid submissions on an electronic tendering service must be received.
Commodity Groups
Goods, Services, Construction are the primary commodity groups.
Confirmation Number
The number that electronic tendering services assign to completed orders.
Contract Award Notice (CAN)
Information on who has been awarded the contract.
Cookies
Cookies are small packets of information that store and track your work preferences, patterns and Internet address (URLs). Cookies do not record or transmit your email address or any other personal information to electronic tendering services. When you exit your browser, the cookies created by those electronic tendering services are removed from your hard-drive. In order for these sites to run smoothly you must accept cookies. Without them these sites will be very slow and may encounter system errors.
Disclaimer
A message which appears on some electronic tendering services web sites, indicating that the Buying Organization, and not the electronic tendering service web site, is accountable for language and/or content.
DISO
Departmental individual standing offer. Only Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) may issue call-ups against this type of standing offer on behalf of specified departments and agencies.
Distribution Unit
Location where document components are distributed from as well as where they can be picked up, in instances where pick up is a valid delivery method.
Document
A text file that can be in electronic format or printed on paper which supports the notice. Documents may not available publicly on electronic tendering services web sites, but can be purchased by suppliers. Sometimes this term is confused with attachments and/or physical components.
Document Number
The number that some electronic tendering services assign to each component added to a notice.
Document Request List
A list of Suppliers who have ordered associated components for a specified notice. Also referred to as "Opportunity Request List."
Documentation
A 'generic' term that includes Document, Attachment, and Amendment.
Government Electronic Tendering Service
The Government Electronic Tendering Service (GETS) is an on-line system that advertises government contracting opportunities to potential bidders.
GSIN
Goods and Services Identification Number. A commodity coding system used by the Federal Government of Canada. This coding system allows for more accurate search results when searching for opportunity or award notices.
Handling Charge
The amount charged for shipping and handling components that have been ordered by suppliers.
Invitation to Tender (ITT)
Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) sends out ITTs to bidders when the opportunity is worth $25,000 or more and has fairly straightforward requirements, such as a request for off-the-shelf goods. The lowest-priced responsive bid, (the lowest bid that complies with all the mandatory requirements specified in the ITT document) will be awarded the contract.
MARCAN
MARCAN helps Canadian companies identify internet sites that may publish tender notices for procurement opportunities within the Canadian public sector.
MASH (Municipal, Academic, Schools and Hospitals) Sector
Also referred to as the broader Public Sector.
MERX
MERX is an internet-based electronic tendering service which displays bid opportunities and distributes bid documents to interested vendors. MERX allows businesses of all sizes to access contracting opportunities at any time and order tender documents using a document delivery service.
MERX Distribution Unit
A distribution centre contracted by MERX that distributes ordered components from MERX Public Tenders.
MERX Organization Number
The number that MERX generates and assigns to all registering organizations.
Method of Delivery
The delivery method selected by the Supplier to receive ordered components: E-mail, Fax, Courier, Mail, download or Pick-up.
NISO
National individual standing offer. For the use of a specific department or agency throughout Canada.
NMSO
National master standing offer. For the use of many departments or agencies throughout Canada.
Non-standard format
Non-standard format describes hardcopy documents or amendments which are not 8.5"x11" or 8.5" x 14". They can include 11"x 17" paper, Blueprints, diskette, binder, book, videotape, sample, etc.
Notice
An electronic advertisement that: solicits goods or services; indicates that a solicitation is being updated/changed; or announces a contract award.
Notification of Amendments
Notification of amendments is an automatic service on some electronic tendering service web sites whereby you will be notified of any amendments issued by a buyer organization for opportunities you have ordered.
Notification of Cancellation
Notification of cancellation is an automated service on some electronic tendering service web sites whereby you will be notified of the cancellation of any opportunities you have ordered.
NSO (Non-Subscriber Order)
An order placed by a person who is not a registered subscriber of that particular electronic tendering service.
Open Canadian Opportunities
Refers to active Canadian Notices, not necessarily solicitation notices for goods and services.
Open to Region
The region where Suppliers should be located in order to qualify to submit a proposal for an opportunity.
Opportunity Notice
A summary or description of the goods or services a buyer wishes to obtain.
Order Pickup Location
A page that displays the location where the ordered components can be picked up.
Parent Organization Profile
A page which displays an organization's information including: the Organization Number, company name and address. In some cases, the Parent Organization will be the creator of sub organizations.
PDF (Portable Document Format)
A file format created by Adobe Acrobat Writer, and is readable by Adobe Acrobat Reader. The latest version of The Acrobat Reader software can be downloaded from the Adobe Acrobat site, http:// www.adobe.com free of charge.
Physical Component
A physical sample or physical item ie: Diskettes, videotapes, etc. which provides supporting information for a notice.
PODS
PODS stands for Procurement Opportunity and Delivery System. PODS is an electronic tendering service for Canadian and worldwide tender opportunities.
Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC)
Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) is the government of Canada’s largest purchasing organization, averaging 60,000 contracts totalling $10 billion annually.
Publish Date (dd/mm/yyyy)
The date on which the notice becomes active and subscribers are able to view the notice on.
PWGSC Distributed items
Component items that are only distributed by Public Works and Government Services of Canada (PWGSC.)
Reference Number
A unique number assigned by an electronic tendering service web site to an opportunity. The purpose of this code is to avoid confusion when the same solicitation number is used more than once (by two different buyers).
Region of Delivery
The region where the goods or services being requested are to be delivered.
Region of Opportunity
The region or location where suppliers should be based or located in order to qualify as a supplier for the opportunity.
Request for Proposal (RFP)
A Request for Proposal, while generally used for requirements of $ 25,000 or more, is often employed for purchases where the selection of a supplier cannot be made solely on the basis of the lowest price. An RFP is used to procure the most cost-effective solution based upon evaluation criteria identified in the RFP.
Request for Quotation (RFQ)
Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) normally sends out RFQs when a requisition is received for goods and services valued at less than $25,000. The bid documents are kept simple so that the contract can be awarded quickly.
Request for Standing Offer (RFSO)
This bid method is very different from the others. When Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) sets up a standing offer with your company, you're offering to provide a given product or service at a specified price during a certain time period. Standing offers are not contracts. If and when the government issues a call-up against your standing offer, then you have a contract. For more information see Standing Offers.
Request for Supply Arrangement (RFSA)
An RFSA is a method of solicitation where clients, under the framework of the resulting Arrangement, may solicit bids from a pool of pre-screened vendors. A Supply Arrangement is used when a commodity is procured on a regular basis and when clients can negotiate price reductions from the ceiling price quoted by the supplier.
RISO
Regional individual standing offer. For the use of a specific department or agency within a specific geographic area.
RMSO
Regional master standing offer. For the use of a specific department or agency throughout Canada.
Sole Sourcing
When departments or agencies go to only one company with a bid opportunity.
Solicitation Method
This is a list of selected conditions that apply to the opportunity notice and subsequent contract if awarded.
Solicitation Method - Automated Vendor Rotation
A given contract for Goods or Services is rotated through a group of vendors.
Solicitation Method - Conditional Canadian Content
Goods and Services must have some Canadian content. For example, goods sourced from other countries but assembled in Canada
Solicitation Method - Limited
The business opportunity is only available to a set of vendors. For example: Source list, Region, or Set-aside.
Solicitation Method - Open
Any organization or person can submit a bid on the business opportunity.
Solicitation Method - Qualified
Only organizations or persons with specific qualifications can bid on the opportunity. Examples: Qualified Pharmaceutical Companies, Bond-able, Qualified Engineer, ISO 9000 certified.
Solicitation Method - Rotational
The vendor that currently holds the contract cannot bid on the same business opportunity.
Solicitation Method - Selective
Only vendors that have shown interest and that have been invited can submit a bid for the business opportunity.
Solicitation Method - Single
Only one vendor will be contacted to provide the goods or services required. Example: A replacement part that is only produced by one supplier, or a service that is only delivered by one supplier.
Solicitation Method - Solely Canadian Content
The goods must originate and be assembled and packaged in Canada.
Solicitation Method - Solely Limited
Each vendor must be invited by the buyer to submit a bid for the business opportunity.
Solicitation Number
An internal procurement code that the Buyer assigns to an opportunity.
Source ID
Source Identification Code : An electronic tendering service’s code that identifies each buyer organization and buyer contact. A source code can be used when performing a simple search or to generate reports.
Standard Format
Standard format refers to documents or amendments which are 8.5"x11" or 8.5" x 14".
Standing Offer
A standing offer is not a contract. It is an offer from a potential supplier to provide goods and/or services at pre-arranged prices, under set terms and conditions, when and if required. The standing offer is a convenient method of supply that saves time and money. No contract exists until the government issues an order or "call-up" against the standing offer and there is no actual obligation, by the government, to purchase until that time. Standing offers are used to meet recurring needs. Common products purchased this way include food, fuel, pharmaceutical and plumbing supplies, tires and tubes, stationery, office equipment and electronic data processing equipment. Common services include repair and overhaul, and temporary help services.
Sub Organization List
A list of Sub Organizations created by the Parent Organization.
Supplier
A person, business or other entity who wishes to pursue procurement opportunities.
Supplier Contact
A contact that represents the registered organization.
Telephone buy (T-buy)
Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) uses these for small competitive purchases valued at under $25,000 when we get a requisition for something that can be easily identified over the phone and must be delivered quickly. The PWGSC officer phones at least three companies who give their bids over the phone. The one that offers the lowest price and fulfills all of the terms of the requirement wins the contract.
Tender
A bid, proposal or quotation submitted in response to a solicitation from a participating buying organization. A bid covers the response to any of three principal methods of soliciting bids, i.e. Invitation to Tender, Request for Proposal and Request for Quotation.
Tender Board
A Defence Construction Canada notice where special pricing is usually applied.
User ID
A personalized code that is created at the time of registration. This ID allows Suppliers or Buyers access to the system.
Vendor of Record (VOR) Arrangement
A vendor of record (VOR) arrangement is a procurement arrangement resulting from a fair, open, transparent and competitive procurement process that authorizes one or more qualified vendors to offer specific goods or services to ministries for a defined time period on terms and conditions, including pricing, as set out in the particular VOR agreement.
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A notice of intent to negotiate with only one firm. Suppliers cannot bid on these opportunities, however they may indicate their interest directly to the Contracting Authority on or before the closing date.
Agreement Type
An agreement type indicates which trade agreement (if any) applies to the notice. Examples of trade agreements are NAFTA, World Trade Organization, Set Aside Program for Aboriginal Business, Agreement on Internal Trade, etc.
Amendment
This is a piece of documentation that is issued subsequent to an opportunity becoming active on tender notices. Also known as an "update' or "addenda".
Associated Components
Associated Components are documents or attachments that are provided with a notice to provide supporting information. They can be electronic documents, attachments, Questions and Answers, physical items/samples, or blue prints. Also referred to as Associated Components or Documents/Attachments.
Attachment
A piece of documentation that is issued subsequent to or in addition to a document, and is of 'non-standard' format.
Authorization number
The number assigned from a purchase using a credit card.
Award Notice
The creation of a notice announcing the award of a contract to one or more suppliers. The award notice can be the result of a closed opportunity that has been awarded or an independent notice created to announce an award not related to any published opportunity notice.
Bid
A tender, proposal or quotation submitted in response to a solicitation from a participating buying organization. A bid covers the response to any of three principal methods of soliciting bids, i.e. Invitation to Tender, Request for Proposal and Request for Quotation.
Bid Document
Components provide supporting information for a notice. They can be documents, attachments, Questions and Answers, physical items/samples, or blue prints. Also referred to as Bid Documents or Documents/Attachments.
Bid Navigator
BidNavigator is an online portal that enables suppliers providing various goods and services to locate bid opportunities from the Provincial, Municipal, Education, Crown Corporation, Construction and Healthcare sectors from across Canada.
BIDS
BIDS is an electronic publisher that distributes tenders and tender information to subscribers on behalf of public and corporate buyers.
BIDS is a privately owned company with its head office in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. The corporate name is Tendering Publications Ltd. (TPL).
Buyer
A purchasing agent within a public-sector organization. Buyers can include procurement officers from the Federal and Provincial governments (including their respective ministries, departments, crown corporations and agencies), the MASH-sector, and other publicly-funded organizations who must follow open procurement policies and are subject to various trade agreements.
Categories
Sometimes confused with GSINs, a category is a classification method at a high level for Goods, Services and Construction.
Client Agency
A Client Agent is a contract from another division or department from within the buyer's organization. The Buyer creates opportunity notices on behalf of a Client Agent.
Closing Date (dd/mm/yyyy)
The date for which all submissions on an electronic tendering service must be received.
Closing Time
Indicates the exact time and time zone at which the bid submissions on an electronic tendering service must be received.
Commodity Groups
Goods, Services, Construction are the primary commodity groups.
Confirmation Number
The number that electronic tendering services assign to completed orders.
Contract Award Notice (CAN)
Information on who has been awarded the contract.
Cookies
Cookies are small packets of information that store and track your work preferences, patterns and Internet address (URLs). Cookies do not record or transmit your email address or any other personal information to electronic tendering services. When you exit your browser, the cookies created by those electronic tendering services are removed from your hard-drive. In order for these sites to run smoothly you must accept cookies. Without them these sites will be very slow and may encounter system errors.
Disclaimer
A message which appears on some electronic tendering services web sites, indicating that the Buying Organization, and not the electronic tendering service web site, is accountable for language and/or content.
DISO
Departmental individual standing offer. Only Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) may issue call-ups against this type of standing offer on behalf of specified departments and agencies.
Distribution Unit
Location where document components are distributed from as well as where they can be picked up, in instances where pick up is a valid delivery method.
Document
A text file that can be in electronic format or printed on paper which supports the notice. Documents may not available publicly on electronic tendering services web sites, but can be purchased by suppliers. Sometimes this term is confused with attachments and/or physical components.
Document Number
The number that some electronic tendering services assign to each component added to a notice.
Document Request List
A list of Suppliers who have ordered associated components for a specified notice. Also referred to as "Opportunity Request List."
Documentation
A 'generic' term that includes Document, Attachment, and Amendment.
Government Electronic Tendering Service
The Government Electronic Tendering Service (GETS) is an on-line system that advertises government contracting opportunities to potential bidders.
GSIN
Goods and Services Identification Number. A commodity coding system used by the Federal Government of Canada. This coding system allows for more accurate search results when searching for opportunity or award notices.
Handling Charge
The amount charged for shipping and handling components that have been ordered by suppliers.
Invitation to Tender (ITT)
Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) sends out ITTs to bidders when the opportunity is worth $25,000 or more and has fairly straightforward requirements, such as a request for off-the-shelf goods. The lowest-priced responsive bid, (the lowest bid that complies with all the mandatory requirements specified in the ITT document) will be awarded the contract.
MARCAN
MARCAN helps Canadian companies identify internet sites that may publish tender notices for procurement opportunities within the Canadian public sector.
MASH (Municipal, Academic, Schools and Hospitals) Sector
Also referred to as the broader Public Sector.
MERX
MERX is an internet-based electronic tendering service which displays bid opportunities and distributes bid documents to interested vendors. MERX allows businesses of all sizes to access contracting opportunities at any time and order tender documents using a document delivery service.
MERX Distribution Unit
A distribution centre contracted by MERX that distributes ordered components from MERX Public Tenders.
MERX Organization Number
The number that MERX generates and assigns to all registering organizations.
Method of Delivery
The delivery method selected by the Supplier to receive ordered components: E-mail, Fax, Courier, Mail, download or Pick-up.
NISO
National individual standing offer. For the use of a specific department or agency throughout Canada.
NMSO
National master standing offer. For the use of many departments or agencies throughout Canada.
Non-standard format
Non-standard format describes hardcopy documents or amendments which are not 8.5"x11" or 8.5" x 14". They can include 11"x 17" paper, Blueprints, diskette, binder, book, videotape, sample, etc.
Notice
An electronic advertisement that: solicits goods or services; indicates that a solicitation is being updated/changed; or announces a contract award.
Notification of Amendments
Notification of amendments is an automatic service on some electronic tendering service web sites whereby you will be notified of any amendments issued by a buyer organization for opportunities you have ordered.
Notification of Cancellation
Notification of cancellation is an automated service on some electronic tendering service web sites whereby you will be notified of the cancellation of any opportunities you have ordered.
NSO (Non-Subscriber Order)
An order placed by a person who is not a registered subscriber of that particular electronic tendering service.
Open Canadian Opportunities
Refers to active Canadian Notices, not necessarily solicitation notices for goods and services.
Open to Region
The region where Suppliers should be located in order to qualify to submit a proposal for an opportunity.
Opportunity Notice
A summary or description of the goods or services a buyer wishes to obtain.
Order Pickup Location
A page that displays the location where the ordered components can be picked up.
Parent Organization Profile
A page which displays an organization's information including: the Organization Number, company name and address. In some cases, the Parent Organization will be the creator of sub organizations.
PDF (Portable Document Format)
A file format created by Adobe Acrobat Writer, and is readable by Adobe Acrobat Reader. The latest version of The Acrobat Reader software can be downloaded from the Adobe Acrobat site, http:// www.adobe.com free of charge.
Physical Component
A physical sample or physical item ie: Diskettes, videotapes, etc. which provides supporting information for a notice.
PODS
PODS stands for Procurement Opportunity and Delivery System. PODS is an electronic tendering service for Canadian and worldwide tender opportunities.
Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC)
Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) is the government of Canada’s largest purchasing organization, averaging 60,000 contracts totalling $10 billion annually.
Publish Date (dd/mm/yyyy)
The date on which the notice becomes active and subscribers are able to view the notice on.
PWGSC Distributed items
Component items that are only distributed by Public Works and Government Services of Canada (PWGSC.)
Reference Number
A unique number assigned by an electronic tendering service web site to an opportunity. The purpose of this code is to avoid confusion when the same solicitation number is used more than once (by two different buyers).
Region of Delivery
The region where the goods or services being requested are to be delivered.
Region of Opportunity
The region or location where suppliers should be based or located in order to qualify as a supplier for the opportunity.
Request for Proposal (RFP)
A Request for Proposal, while generally used for requirements of $ 25,000 or more, is often employed for purchases where the selection of a supplier cannot be made solely on the basis of the lowest price. An RFP is used to procure the most cost-effective solution based upon evaluation criteria identified in the RFP.
Request for Quotation (RFQ)
Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) normally sends out RFQs when a requisition is received for goods and services valued at less than $25,000. The bid documents are kept simple so that the contract can be awarded quickly.
Request for Standing Offer (RFSO)
This bid method is very different from the others. When Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) sets up a standing offer with your company, you're offering to provide a given product or service at a specified price during a certain time period. Standing offers are not contracts. If and when the government issues a call-up against your standing offer, then you have a contract. For more information see Standing Offers.
Request for Supply Arrangement (RFSA)
An RFSA is a method of solicitation where clients, under the framework of the resulting Arrangement, may solicit bids from a pool of pre-screened vendors. A Supply Arrangement is used when a commodity is procured on a regular basis and when clients can negotiate price reductions from the ceiling price quoted by the supplier.
RISO
Regional individual standing offer. For the use of a specific department or agency within a specific geographic area.
RMSO
Regional master standing offer. For the use of a specific department or agency throughout Canada.
Sole Sourcing
When departments or agencies go to only one company with a bid opportunity.
Solicitation Method
This is a list of selected conditions that apply to the opportunity notice and subsequent contract if awarded.
Solicitation Method - Automated Vendor Rotation
A given contract for Goods or Services is rotated through a group of vendors.
Solicitation Method - Conditional Canadian Content
Goods and Services must have some Canadian content. For example, goods sourced from other countries but assembled in Canada
Solicitation Method - Limited
The business opportunity is only available to a set of vendors. For example: Source list, Region, or Set-aside.
Solicitation Method - Open
Any organization or person can submit a bid on the business opportunity.
Solicitation Method - Qualified
Only organizations or persons with specific qualifications can bid on the opportunity. Examples: Qualified Pharmaceutical Companies, Bond-able, Qualified Engineer, ISO 9000 certified.
Solicitation Method - Rotational
The vendor that currently holds the contract cannot bid on the same business opportunity.
Solicitation Method - Selective
Only vendors that have shown interest and that have been invited can submit a bid for the business opportunity.
Solicitation Method - Single
Only one vendor will be contacted to provide the goods or services required. Example: A replacement part that is only produced by one supplier, or a service that is only delivered by one supplier.
Solicitation Method - Solely Canadian Content
The goods must originate and be assembled and packaged in Canada.
Solicitation Method - Solely Limited
Each vendor must be invited by the buyer to submit a bid for the business opportunity.
Solicitation Number
An internal procurement code that the Buyer assigns to an opportunity.
Source ID
Source Identification Code : An electronic tendering service’s code that identifies each buyer organization and buyer contact. A source code can be used when performing a simple search or to generate reports.
Standard Format
Standard format refers to documents or amendments which are 8.5"x11" or 8.5" x 14".
Standing Offer
A standing offer is not a contract. It is an offer from a potential supplier to provide goods and/or services at pre-arranged prices, under set terms and conditions, when and if required. The standing offer is a convenient method of supply that saves time and money. No contract exists until the government issues an order or "call-up" against the standing offer and there is no actual obligation, by the government, to purchase until that time. Standing offers are used to meet recurring needs. Common products purchased this way include food, fuel, pharmaceutical and plumbing supplies, tires and tubes, stationery, office equipment and electronic data processing equipment. Common services include repair and overhaul, and temporary help services.
Sub Organization List
A list of Sub Organizations created by the Parent Organization.
Supplier
A person, business or other entity who wishes to pursue procurement opportunities.
Supplier Contact
A contact that represents the registered organization.
Telephone buy (T-buy)
Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) uses these for small competitive purchases valued at under $25,000 when we get a requisition for something that can be easily identified over the phone and must be delivered quickly. The PWGSC officer phones at least three companies who give their bids over the phone. The one that offers the lowest price and fulfills all of the terms of the requirement wins the contract.
Tender
A bid, proposal or quotation submitted in response to a solicitation from a participating buying organization. A bid covers the response to any of three principal methods of soliciting bids, i.e. Invitation to Tender, Request for Proposal and Request for Quotation.
Tender Board
A Defence Construction Canada notice where special pricing is usually applied.
User ID
A personalized code that is created at the time of registration. This ID allows Suppliers or Buyers access to the system.
Vendor of Record (VOR) Arrangement
A vendor of record (VOR) arrangement is a procurement arrangement resulting from a fair, open, transparent and competitive procurement process that authorizes one or more qualified vendors to offer specific goods or services to ministries for a defined time period on terms and conditions, including pricing, as set out in the particular VOR agreement.
Do you have a term you'd like to see here that would be helpful to you and others? Let us know and we'll add it! E-mail Brad at: bmcbride@itworldcanada.com
