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Risk of anti-competitive collusion after excessive level of transparency in public procurement debriefing?

European Law: Public Procurement

In its Judgment of 4 October 2012 in case C‑629/11 P Evropaïki Dynamiki v Commission (ESP-ISEP) , the Court of Justice has issued another interesting decision on what should be considered sufficient debriefing of disappointed bidders in public procurement procedures. 114) (‘Directive 2004/18’).

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The 3 revolutions of public procurement in Africa

Open Contracting Partnership

Early reformers in this first revolution were Ethiopia (2005), Ghana (2005), Kenya (2007), Tanzania (2004), Uganda (2003), and Zambia (2006). Aggrieved bidders also had a right of appeal through administrative reviews mechanisms, something that was previously lacking.

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An In-Depth Examination of Inflation Relief for a Government Contractor

Procurement Notes

Jones was not, to stand aside and let the bidder be overwhelmed without a warning.” [134] 51875 and 54029, 04-1 BCA ¶ 32,598 (April 16, 2004) (Contracting Officer failing to provide notice of intent until 52 days before performance expiration (eight days late) was an improper exercise of the option). ” Lee’s Ford Dock, Inc.

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GAO Bid Protests: Required Debriefings

Procurement Notes

The plain meaning of § 3553(d)(4)(A)(ii) is that the clock starts on the day that the bidder receives debriefing. 22, 2004); Zafer Constr. It follows that ‘the debriefing date’ here, under the statute, is March 6, 2020—the last day of NIKA’s debriefing process.” [59] Specifically, CAFC stated the following. 59] See id.

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