Government Tenders and Procurement Law

In this Law, the following terms shall have the meanings assigned thereto unless the context requires otherwise: Law: Government Tenders and Procurement Law. Regulations: Implementing Regulations of the Law. Minister: Minister of Finance. Ministry: Ministry of Finance. Authority: Local Content and Government Procurement Authority. Unified Procurement Agency: The agency in charge of unified strategic procurement which is determined pursuant to a resolution by the Council of Ministers. Government Agencies: Ministries, government bodies, public agencies, authorities, and institutions, and other entities with an independent public corporate personality. Head of Government Agency: Minister, president, governor, or principal officer of a government agency. Portal: The electronic portal designated for government procurements which is under the Ministry’s supervision. Framework Agreement: An agreement between one or more government agencies and one or more suppliers, contractors, or operators, that includes the terms and conditions of contracts awarded during a specific period. Electronic Reverse Auction: An electronic method which allows for bids to be submitted successively within a given period in order to select the lowest offer. Consultancy Services: Services of a professional or consultative nature, such as accounting and legal services, which include, but are not limited to, conducting research and studies, and developing and supervising the implementation of specifications, schemes, and designs. Pre-Qualification: Measures taken by a government agency to ensure that a bidder, prior to submitting his proposal, is qualified to carry out the required works and procurements. Post-Qualification: Measures taken by a government agency, upon selecting the best proposal and prior to awarding the tender, to ensure that the selected bidder is qualified to carry out the required works and procurements. Government Tenders and Procurement Law Suspension Period: A period for deciding appeals submitted by bidders which starts from the date of notifying them of the winning proposal. Emergency: A state wherein the risk to public safety, security, or health is serious and unforeseen; involves an abrupt disorder that may cause loss of life or property; and which cannot be addressed through regular tendering procedures. Urgency: A case where it is crucial for works and procurements to be carried out in a short period of time to ensure that government agencies operate efficiently. Chapter 2: Purposes of the Law