Government Tenders and Procurement Law

1. Pursuant to a decision by the Minister, one or more committees shall be formed for a term of three years, each composed of at least five specialists. Said decision shall designate the committee chairman and deputy and shall name one or more substitute members. Membership of such committees may be renewed. A decision issued by the Minister shall specify committee work procedures and determine remunerations of committee members and secretary. 2. The committee shall consider the following: a) Appeals filed by bidders against the awarding decision or any decision or action taken by the government agency prior to the awarding decision. Government Tenders and Procurement Law b) Appeals filed by contractors against performance assessment decisions. c) Price adjustment requests, in accordance with Article 68 of this Law. 3. Committee decisions shall be binding to government agencies. 4. An appellant shall submit a guarantee, equal to half the amount of the initial guarantee. Such guarantee shall be returned if the appeal is successful.