Government Tenders and Procurement Law

A government agency may adopt the direct-purchase contracting method in the following cases: 1. Procurement of weapons and military equipment, and spare parts thereof, shall be carried out by the General Authority for Military Industries. 2. If works and procurements are exclusively provided by a sole operator, contractor, or supplier, where no acceptable alternative is available, provided that contracting is carried out in accordance with the Regulations. 3. If the estimated cost of the works and procurements does not exceed Government Tenders and Procurement Law 100,000 riyals; in such case, the priority of invitation shall be given to local small- and medium-sized enterprises. 4. If adopting such method is necessary for the protection of national security interests, where public or limited tenders are precluded. In such case, a government agency shall, after concluding the contract, prepare a report stating the reasons for adopting such method, and it shall provide a copy thereof to the General Auditing Bureau. 5. If the works and procurements are only provided by a single non- governmental organization or society, or a single non-profit entity, provided that it executes the contract itself. 6. Emergencies. Without prejudice to the powers of the General Authority for Military Industries stipulated in paragraph (1) of this Article, the Regulations shall specify rules and procedures for the implementation of the provisions of this Article. Chapter 5: Framework Agreement