pliego

English translation: bid specifications

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Spanish term or phrase:pliego
English translation:bid specifications
Entered by: TechLawDC

23:57 Sep 4, 2012
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Environment & Ecology
Spanish term or phrase: pliego
Hi everyone.

I am currently working on a text about Green Public Procurement (GPP), and have come across the following, which appears in a list of good practices by the Basque Government in this area:

Source Text: Ambientalización del pliego para el suministro de material de oficina de la Diputación Foral de Gipuzkoa

My attempted translation: Environmentalisation of the specification for the supply of office materials to the Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa

Is my translation an accurate one, or have I perhaps misinterpreted the meaning of "pliego" here?

I would love to hear your thoughts.

Best regards

Jack
Jack Ward
bid specifications
Explanation:
(It is best to stay as close as possible to what the author said.)
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TechLawDC
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Local time: 15:07
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In the end I opted for TechLawDC's suggestion. Many thanks to everyone who contributed/offered suggestions!

Best regards

Jack
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3Sourcing green suppliers of office materials
James A. Walsh
4 +2bid specifications
TechLawDC
4 +1call for bids
David Hollywood
4comprehensive list
Stephen D. Moore


  

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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
call for bids


Explanation:
I would say ...

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Note added at 17 mins (2012-09-05 00:14:29 GMT)
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or: tenders

David Hollywood
Local time: 16:07
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 64

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Juan Manuel Molina: I usually see and use tenders
6 hrs
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30 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
bid specifications


Explanation:
(It is best to stay as close as possible to what the author said.)

TechLawDC
United States
Local time: 15:07
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
In the end I opted for TechLawDC's suggestion. Many thanks to everyone who contributed/offered suggestions!

Best regards

Jack

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jenniferts: Greening office supply bid specifications
1 hr

agree  patinba
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Ambientalización del pliego para el suministro de material de oficina
Sourcing green suppliers of office materials


Explanation:
I'm pretty sure this is the idea here...


    Reference: http://tinyurl.com/cekagvz
James A. Walsh
Spain
Local time: 20:07
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lydia De Jorge: My interpretation also.
11 hrs
  -> Cheers, Lydia :)

agree  Letredenoblesse
13 hrs
  -> Thanks, Agnes :)

agree  Yvonne Gallagher
4 days
  -> Thanks, Gallagy :)
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
comprehensive list


Explanation:
From the Real Academia, definition 4:
Papel o memorial comprensivo de las condiciones o cláusulas que se proponen o se aceptan en un contrato, una concesión gubernativa, una subasta, etc.

Stephen D. Moore
United States
Local time: 15:07
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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