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  • Call-Up

    CANADIAN A requisition or a request for delivery which is forwarded directly to a Supplier to obtain delivery of materiel from a previously negotiated Contract, or a standing offer, in accordance with their terms. Also called Draw-down. Also see Period of Assignment.

    See Also: Period of Assignment

  • Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships (CCPPP)

    Established in 1993, CCPPP is a national not-for-profit non-partisan, member-based organization with broad representation from across the public and private sectors. Its mission is to promote innovative approaches to infrastructure development and service delivery through public-private partnerships with all levels of government. (CCPPP, 2015)

  • Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB)

    The official system for civil departments of the Canadian government, by which items of materiel are uniformly named, classified, described, numbered, and catalogued; used interchangeably with the NATO Codification System.

  • Canadian Government Catalogue System (CGCS)

    The official system for civil departments of the Canadian government, by which items of materiel are uniformly named, classified, described, numbered, and catalogued; used interchangeably with the NATO Codification System.

  • Canadian Institute for Procurement and Materiel Management

    Canada (Formerly Materiel Management Institute) A not-for-profit organization open to everyone with an interest in the management of goods and services in the public sector, offering unique opportunities to explore and learn more about current initiatives, policies and best practices.

  • Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT)

    The main quasi-judicial institution in Canada’s trade remedy system with authority to conduct inquiries into complaints by potential suppliers concerning procurement by the federal government that is covered by the North American Free Trade Agreement, the Agreement on Internal Trade and the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement. Any potential suppliers who believe they may have been unfairly treated during the solicitation or evaluation of offers, or in the awarding of contracts on a designated procurement, may lodge a formal complaint with the Tribunal. The Tribunal deals with challenges on Canadian government contracts, arising under an international agreement. (Canada, CITT, 2015)

  • Canadian Public Procurement Council (CPPC)

    An organization that represents public sector procurement professionals throughout Canada.

  • Cancellation of a Contract

    Occurs when the authority has determined that the contract should be terminated for cause, default, or convenience.

    See Also: Termination for Convenience, Termination for Default

  • Cancellation Request

    A request, by either party to a purchase agreement, to cancel the contract, often at no cost.

    See Also: Mutual Assent, Termination for Convenience, Termination for Default

  • Cannibalize

    A term used to describe the disassembly, dismantling, stripping, or tearing down of buildings or equipment for salvage components or parts, which may be used to repair, assemble, or rebuild other equipment. A process used to extend the life cycle of equipment.

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