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Aufklärung

English translation: clarification


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German term or phrase:Aufklärung
English translation:clarification
Entered by: David Williams
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05:53 Aug 26, 2010
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Business/Commerce (general) / Bidding process
German term or phrase: Aufklärung
Context:

"Bei diesem Fragenkatalog handelt es sich um eine wichtige Aufklärung im Sinne von VOL/A zur Ausschreibung ..."

VOL/A is the "Verdingungsordnung für Leistungen", cf. http://tinyurl.com/Basics-of-procurement . Obviously, it is not "Aufklärung" in the medical or sexual sense (cf. http://www.proz.com/kudoz/1260779 , http://www.proz.com/kudoz/1290990 etc..)
David Williams
Local time: 21:46
clarification
Explanation:
The context is an Ausschreibung - an invitation to tender and it is common practice for potential tenderers to be given the opportunity to ask for clarification of any points before submitting their tenders for the job. These are often summarised in a document - the Fragenkatalog in this case - and reissued as an addendum to all short-listed suppliers, for general clarification.
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Steven Jefferson
United Kingdom
Local time: 20:46
Grading comment
Many thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +3clarification
Steven Jefferson
2 +1information
Karina Decke


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56 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +1
information


Explanation:
this sentence appears to mean that the questions in the "Fragekatalog" are supposed to deliver important information. Does anybody agree?

Karina Decke
Germany
Local time: 21:46
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  BrigitteHilgner: I do agree. ;-)
41 mins
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
clarification


Explanation:
The context is an Ausschreibung - an invitation to tender and it is common practice for potential tenderers to be given the opportunity to ask for clarification of any points before submitting their tenders for the job. These are often summarised in a document - the Fragenkatalog in this case - and reissued as an addendum to all short-listed suppliers, for general clarification.

Example sentence(s):
  • Document XYZ is an addendum to ABC's ITT for data networking services and provides further clarification of the technical requirement.
Steven Jefferson
United Kingdom
Local time: 20:46
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Many thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  transatgees: The Glossar zur Vergingungsordnung fuer Bauleistungen translates this as "clarification" (of content of tender)
2 mins
agree  Wendy Streitparth
46 mins
agree  Steve Poynter
12 hrs
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