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Aannemingscontract

English translation: programming contract/subcontractor contract

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Dutch term or phrase:Aannemingscontract
English translation:programming contract/subcontractor contract
Entered by: Nathalya

22:02 Nov 22, 2005
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Business/Commerce (general) / Contracts
Dutch term or phrase: Aannemingscontract
Context: Contract tussen consultancy bureau en freelance IT consultants.

Op zich staande term, geen andere context...kan iemand helpen?

Thanks!
Nathalya
Belgium
Local time: 12:11
programming contract/subcontractor contract
Explanation:
normally building contract, but in IT, building is usually system construction or or programming

Could also be just an Interim or Freelance contract
Selected response from:

Dave Calderhead
Netherlands
Local time: 12:11
Grading comment
Thanks a lot David, and everyone, for your help!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +5programming contract/subcontractor contract
Dave Calderhead
5 +2Consultancy contract
DutchConnection
3 +2freelance contract, freelance employment contract
Jack den Haan
3service agreement
Lincy Luyten


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
programming contract/subcontractor contract


Explanation:
normally building contract, but in IT, building is usually system construction or or programming

Could also be just an Interim or Freelance contract

Dave Calderhead
Netherlands
Local time: 12:11
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 126
Grading comment
Thanks a lot David, and everyone, for your help!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kate Hudson (X)
19 mins
  -> Thanks, Kate. (:-{)>
agree  AllisonK (X)
8 hrs
  -> Thanks, Alison (:-{)>
agree  Saskia Steur (X)
10 hrs
  -> Thanks, Saskia.(:-{)>
neutral  DutchConnection: Isn't the intended meaning here as 'aangenomen worden', any type of IT consultant, rather than 'de aannemer', the term used for builders, building contractors.//OK, but IT consultancy includes every type of IT work, and why doesn't text specify ' IT pro
10 hrs
  -> My point is that building in IT terms is programming. It may be a programming contract,, not consultancy contract for general advice and assistance that is usually concluded with end-user clients, rather than soft/hardware suppliers :-)
agree  Pierre Grabowski (X)
11 hrs
  -> Thanks, Pierre,(:-{)>
agree  Jack den Haan: With interim or freelance contract. I don't think programming is a safe enough bet...
17 hrs
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
service agreement


Explanation:
or service contract


    Reference: http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/services/con_banctecHar...
Lincy Luyten
Local time: 12:11
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Flemish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Dave Calderhead: Service contracts or agreements tend to be for hardware, not people. (:-{(>
38 mins
neutral  DutchConnection: Yes, this term is generally reserved for maintenance contracts.
11 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
freelance contract, freelance employment contract


Explanation:
I think you could take the liberty of translating this as 'freelance contract' or even 'freelance employment contract'.

Jack den Haan
Netherlands
Local time: 12:11
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 72

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dave Calderhead: As I already had it as alternative in my note, Jack (:-{)>
9 hrs
  -> Sorry Dave, I overlooked that. Any points for this one should be awarded to you!
agree  Siobhan Schoonhoff-Reilly
11 hrs
  -> Thanks, Siobhan!
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Consultancy contract


Explanation:
See web reference below, among many others, covering numerous sectors. This ref. relates to academics pursuing consultancy work, but the term relates equally to consultants from any sector.

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Note added at 11 hrs 46 mins (2005-11-23 09:48:54 GMT)
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Interesting chat with Dave under his answer. If 'the ays have it' under his answer, I'll have to completely reapproach my understanding of this term in this context.


    Reference: http://www.leeds.ac.uk/research/hbook/consultancy.htm
DutchConnection
Local time: 11:11
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dave Calderhead: Equally good - and I only offer the alternative more specific possibility for services to suppliers rather than IT end-users, (:-{)>
9 hrs
  -> Thanks D.
agree  Adam Smith
9 hrs
  -> Thanks A.
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