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Call-up
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A requisition or a request for delivery which
is forwarded directly to a supplier to obtain delivery of materiel from
a previously negotiated contract, in accordance with their terms. See also
Call-up Against a Standing Offer. (23/06/94) (commande directe)
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Call-up Against a Standing Offer
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An order issued under the authority of a duly
Identified User against a particular Standing Offer (SO). It indicates
acceptance of the SO to the extent of the goods or services being ordered
and serves as a notification to the Offeror detailing the required goods
to be delivered or services to be rendered. A separate contract is entered
into each time a call-up is made against an SO. (23/06/94) (Commande subséquente
à une offre à commandes)
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Canadian Content
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That portion of the selling price of contractor-furnished
direct materiels (exclusive of subcontracts) that consists of Canadian
goods and services. (01/07/95) (contenu canadien)
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CCI - Canada Customs Invoice
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Full description of the items being imported
into Canada inclusive of Item Name, HS Number, number of items, value and
value for customs clearance purposes.
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Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB)
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An element of PWGSC recognized as a Standards
Council of Canada accredited certification agency (1989) and a standards-writing
organization (1973) and the Department's qualifying authority. CGSB maintains
qualifying programs in support of the procurement function. (23/06/94)
(Office des normes générales du Canada [ONGC])
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Canadian Goods
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(1) or purposes of the Canadian Content Policy.
With the exception of goods listed in 5.073, Canadian goods are those wholly
manufactured or that originate in Canada or products containing imported
components that have undergone sufficient change in Canada to be considered
Canadian (See 5.072). (2) For the purposes of Taxes and Duties. Goods that
are the growth, produce or manufacture of Canada or which are of foreign
origin but are duty and tax paid and have thus been entered for consumption
into Canada. (3) Addition to Canadian Goods Abroad. Goods that are exported
from Canada for the purpose of being incorporated with foreign articles
abroad. (4) Processing of Canadian Goods Abroad. Goods that are exported
for a phase of production which cannot be completed in Canada. (01/07/95)
(marchandises canadiennes)
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Canadian Goods Abroad Remission Order
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Order-in-Council P.C. 1970-1835 relates to the
repair of Canadian goods abroad. If the collector of Customs and Excise
is satisfied that repairs could not have been made in Canada, remission
may be granted on the value of the Canadian goods returned to Canada. (23/06/94)
(Décret de remise sur les marchandises canadiennes à l'étranger)
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Canadian Industry
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All commercial enterprises resident and operating
in Canada and incorporated, registered, or recognized as such, under federal
or provincial legislation and which carry on activities in Canada. This
includes industrial research institutes jointly operated by groups of such
commercial enterprises. (23/06/94) (industrie canadienne)
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Canadian Services
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Canadian Services are services provided by Canadian-based
personnel. (01/07/95) (marchandises canadiennes)
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Certified Products List (CPL)
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The CPL is identical to the Qualified Products
List (QPL) except that there are more frequent audits and tests. This higher
level of product assurance permits the qualifying authority, as a certification
agency, to enter into a licensing agreement with supplier(s) allowing them
to use a registered certification mark on their products and promotional
literature. (23/06/94) (liste des produits certifiés [LPC])
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Classified Contract
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Includes all contractual processes that require
or will require access to classified information, assets or controlled
areas by the contractor or its employees in the performance of the contract.
A contract may be classified for security reasons even though the contract
document itself is not classified. (03/06/96) (contrat classifié)
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Client
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A department, agency, branch, division, Crown
corporation or other entity which purchases or otherwise obtains goods
or services from a common service organization or other supplier. (23/06/94)
(client)
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Co-operative Logistics (COLOG)
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A supply arrangement which is negotiated with
the United States Government under the auspices of Foreign Military Sales
(FMS). It enables the Canadian Department of National Defence to obtain
directly from the supply systems operated by the United States Department
of Defense, spare parts and accessories needed for Crown-owned military
equipment of U.S. origin. This category of FMS cases (contracts) necessitates
the purchase of an equity in the supply system of the appropriate military
organization. See Chapter 9B (FMS) and 9C (COLOG). (23/06/94) (COLOG)
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Commercial Products
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Products of a class or kind: which are used regularly
for other than government purposes and are sold by the contractor in the
course of carrying out normal business operations; which are regularly
sold by the contractor to clients other than the government in sufficient
quantities to constitute a real commercial market; and for which there
is sufficient number of buyers other than the government for their purchases
to establish a going-price for the products. (23/06/94) (produits commerciaux)
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Commercial Services
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Services of a class or kind: which are used regularly
for other than government purposes and are sold by the contractor in the
course of carrying out normal business operations; which are customarily
provided by the contractor with personnel regularly employed and equipment,
if necessary, regularly maintained for the purpose of supplying such services;
and for which there is a sufficient number of buyers other than the government
for their purchases to establish a going-price for the services. (23/06/94)
(services commerciaux)
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Commingling of Goods
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The intermingling of the goods of two or more
persons by either of the owners to such an extent that it is not possible
for a third party to determine who owns the goods. The person so commingling
has the duty to distinguish his or her own property. (23/06/94) (entreposage
en commun)
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Commodity
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Raw material, perishable goods, fabricated article
or item of production or supply utilized in everyday endeavours and which
is identified by contents, physical nature or characteristics. (23/06/94)
(produit)
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Commodity Class (NATO)
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A property class containing similar commodities,
items related because of their physical or performance characteristics,
or general type items normally stored and issued together. (23/06/94) (classe
d'articles {OTAN})
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Common Carrier
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Any person who undertakes and is authorized to
transport persons or goods as a regular business. (23/06/94) (transporteur
commun)
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Common Service Agency
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(1) An agency whose activities are directed mainly
toward serving other departments and agencies. (2) Public Works and Government
Services Canada is a common service agency. (23/06/94) (organisme de services
communs)
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Consignee
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(1) The person to whom goods are shipped. (2)
See consignment. (23/06/94) (destinataire)
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Consignment
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Goods shipped for future sale or other purpose.
The ownership of the goods (title) remains with the shipper (consignor).
The receiver (consignee) is accountable for the goods after accepting them.
Consigned goods are a part of the consignor's inventory until sold. The
consignee may be the eventual purchaser, may act as the agent through whom
the sale is effected or may otherwise dispose of the goods in accordance
with its agreement with the consignor. (23/06/94) (expédition)
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Contract
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(1) A contract is an obligation, such as an accepted
offer, between competent parties upon a legal consideration, to do or abstain
from doing some act. It is essential to the creation of a contract that
the parties intend that their agreement shall have legal consequences and
be legally enforceable. The essential elements of a contract are: an offer
and an acceptance of that offer; the capacity of the parties to contract;
consideration to support the contract; a mutual identity of consent or
consensus ad idem; legality of purpose; sufficient certainty of terms.
(2) An express contract is a contract stated orally or in writing. (3)
A contract under seal is created by the execution of a deed binding the
party executing it to a further act of self-control and derives legal effect
solely from the formality of sealing and delivery. (4) An executed contract
is a contract where both parties have performed their obligations. (5)
An executory contract is when, although one party has performed its obligations,
something remains to be done by the other party. Sometimes referred to
as a continuing contract. (6) Under the Government Contracts Regulations
a contract means a construction contract, a goods contract, a service contract
or a lease entered into by or on behalf of Her Majesty by a contracting
authority. (23/06/94) (contrat [marché])
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Contract Issue Materiel
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Any item of materiel and/or parts purchased by
PWGSC or a client for incorporation into the end items described in the
related contract and provided to the contractor; either (a) on a free-issue
basis as government-supplied materiel or government-furnished equipment;
or (b) on payment of the cost (unless otherwise provided by the contract)
thereof to PWGSC, on the basis that the cost will be recovered by the contractor
as a profit-bearing element of the cost of the article produced. (23/06/94)
(matériel fourni sous contrat)
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Contract Price
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(1) General. The price or price formula stipulated
in a contract of purchase or sale, such as firm price, target price, cost
price, etc. (2) PWGSC General Conditions. The amount expressed in the contract
to be payable to the contractor for the finished work. (23/06/94) (prix
du contrat)
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Controlled Item
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Items of supply, both accountable and non-accountable
which, for administrative purposes, require special controls beyond those
normally employed. (23/06/94) (articles contrôlés)
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Conversion Factor
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See exchange rate factor. (23/06/94) (facteur
de conversion)
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(1) An exclusive statutory right of those such
as authors, publishers, composers, etc. to control the publication/ dispositions
of their works of art, literature, music, films, pictures, etc., which
is protected by the Copyright Act of Canada. Under the Geneva Convention
of 1952 to which Canada became a party in 1962, international copyright
is obtained without any formalities by placing on the work the symbol ©,
identifying the name of the copyright holder in the year of the first publication.
(2) The exclusive right of printing or otherwise multiplying copies of
information and data. (3) See section 3 of the Copyright Act for a more
comprehensive definition. (23/06/94) (droit d'auteur) |
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Cost
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(1) General. The price paid for anything, outlay,
expense. When a contract refers to actual cost, the term means the amount,
not including any profit, which was in fact paid out for materials and
for labour. (2) PWGSC General Conditions. Costs determined in accordance
with DSS-MAS 1031-2, Contract Cost Principles. (3) Considered as total
price in contract proposals for approval authority. (23/06/94) (coût)
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Cost of Direct Imports
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That portion of the selling price associated
with directly imported materiels. It includes the tariffs and the cost
of transportation to the Canadian place of importation (place where materiels
first landed in Canada). (23/06/94) (coût des importations directes)
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Cost of Goods
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Stocked Item Supply. The price FOB supplier plus
inbound transportation. (23/06/94) (coût de la marchandise)
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Cost of Indirect Imports
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That portion of the selling price associated
with the costs of materiels that, while obtained through a Canadian supplier,
in fact originated outside Canada. (23/06/94) (coût des importations
indirectes)
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Cost of Service
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Stocked Item Supply. All expenses (other than
cost of goods) incurred by PWGSC in providing the Stocked Item Supply service.
(23/06/94) (coût du service)
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Country of Origin
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The country in which the product is mined, produced
or manufactured. A product of domestic origin is a product mined, produced,
or manufactured in Canada. (23/06/94) (pays d'origine)
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Cultural Industries
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Persons engaged in any of the following activities:
(a) the publication, distribution, or sale of
books, magazines, periodicals or newspapers in print or machine readable
form but not including the sole activity of printing or typesetting any
of the foregoing;
(b) the production, distribution, sale or exhibition
of film or video recordings;
(c) the production, distribution, sale or exhibition
of audio or video music recordings;
(d) the publication, distribution or sale of
music in print or machine readable form; or
(e) radiocommunications in which the transmissions
are intended for direct reception by the general public, and all radio,
television and cable broadcasting undertakings and all satellite programming
and broadcast network services. (01/07/95) (industries culturelles)
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Customs
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Duties charged on commodities on their import
into or export from a country by a governmental authority. (23/06/94) (douane)
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Customs Bonded Warehouse
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A warehouse approved by Canada Customs and Revenue
Agency, and under bond or guarantee for the strict observance of revenue
laws. Used for safekeeping of merchandise until duties are paid or goods
are otherwise properly released. (12/05/00) (entrepôt en douane)
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Customs Drawback
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There are two types: (1) Export drawback. The
return of duty and/or taxes paid on imported goods which are subsequently
exported. (2) Home consumption drawback. The return of duty paid on specified
imported goods used in Canada for certain purposes. (23/06/94) (drawback)
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Customs Duty - Defence
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Tariff Code 9982.00.00 of the Schedule to the
Customs Tariff provides for the remission of customs duty on all defence
supplies imported under contracts of $250,000 or more, by the Department
of National Defence and Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC)
as well as the private sector provided that the person claiming remission
provides certification by the Minister of PWGSC that the goods supplied
under the contract are defence supplies. (15/06/98) (Droit de douane -
défense)
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Customs Tariff
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A schedule of charges assessed by the government
on imported goods. (23/06/94) (tarif des douanes)
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