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 Government Tenders and Procurement Law secretary. 2. The committee shall review the violations of bidders and contractors of the provisions of the Law and concluded contracts. 3. Without prejudice to any penalty provided for in any other law, the committee may issue a decision banning a violator from contracting with government agencies for a period not exceeding five years or lowering the violator’s classification, if any, or both. 4. The committee may, instead of imposing the penalty of banning on a violator, impose a fine not exceeding 10% of the total value of the proposal. 5. Committee decisions shall be effective from the date of issuance, unless the Administrative Court orders a stay of their execution. 6. Committee decisions may be appealed before the Administrative Court within 60 days from the date of notification thereof. 7. A summary of the decision shall be published at the violator’s expense in a local newspaper or any other appropriate medium, in the following two cases: a) If the period specified in paragraph (6) of this Article lapses without the person concerned filing an appeal with the Administrative Court. b) If the Administrative Court renders a final judgment upholding the committee’s decision. Part 7: Concluding Provisions