Common use of National Competitive Bidding Clause in Contracts

National Competitive Bidding. (a) Works estimated to cost less than $3,000,000 but more than $250,000 equivalent per contract; and (b) goods and non-consultant services (including training-related expenses) estimated to cost less than $250,000 but more than $50,000 equivalent per contract may be procured under contracts awarded on the basis of National Competitive Bidding.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Grant Agreement, Loan Agreement, Loan Agreement

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National Competitive Bidding. (a) Works estimated to cost less than $3,000,000 but more than $250,000 1,000,000 equivalent per contract; and (b) goods and non-consultant services (including training-related expenses) estimated , up to cost less than an aggregate amount not to exceed $250,000 but more than $50,000 equivalent per contract 7,600,000 equivalent, may be procured under contracts awarded on in accordance with the basis provisions of National Competitive Biddingparagraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Project Agreement, Project Agreement, Project Agreement

National Competitive Bidding. (a) Works estimated to cost less than $3,000,000 but more than $250,000 equivalent per contract; , and (b) goods and non-consultant services (including training-related expenses) estimated to cost less than $250,000 but more than $50,000 equivalent 200,000 equivalent, per contract contract, may be procured under contracts awarded on the basis of National Competitive BiddingBidding and in accordance with the provisions of Annex B to this Schedule 4.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Loan Agreement, Loan Agreement, Loan Agreement

National Competitive Bidding. (a) Works estimated to cost less than $3,000,000 but more than $250,000 1,500,000 equivalent per contract; and (b) goods and non-consultant services (including training-related expenses) estimated to cost less than $250,000 but more than $50,000 150,000 equivalent per contract may be procured under contracts awarded on the basis of National Competitive Bidding.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Development Credit Agreement, Credit Agreement

National Competitive Bidding. (a) Works estimated to cost less than $3,000,000 but more than $250,000 equivalent per contract; contract and (b) goods and non-consultant services (including training-related expenses) Goods estimated to cost less than $250,000 but more than $50,000 equivalent per contract may be procured under contracts awarded on the basis of National Competitive Bidding.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Loan Agreement, Loan Agreement

National Competitive Bidding. (a) Works estimated to cost the equivalent of $100,000 or more per contract, and goods estimated to cost the equivalent of less than $3,000,000 but more than $250,000 equivalent per contract; and (b) goods and non-consultant services (including training-related expenses) estimated to cost less than $250,000 but more than $50,000 equivalent 400,000 per contract may may, be procured under contracts awarded on in accordance with the basis provisions of National Competitive Biddingparagraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Development Credit Agreement, Development Credit Agreement

National Competitive Bidding. (ai) Works Goods and services (other than consultants’ services) estimated to cost less than $200,000 equivalent per contract and works estimated to cost less than $3,000,000 but more than $250,000 equivalent per contract; and (b) goods and non-consultant services (including training-related expenses) estimated to cost less than $250,000 but more than $50,000 equivalent per contract , may be procured under contracts awarded on the basis of National Competitive Bidding; and (ii) in the procurement of goods and services or works under this paragraph, the Borrower shall use standard documents acceptable to the Association and included in the POM.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Development Credit Agreement, Credit Agreement

National Competitive Bidding. (a) Works estimated to cost less than $3,000,000 but more than $250,000 EUR 4,200,000 equivalent per contract; , and (b) goods and non-consultant services (including training-related expenses) estimated to cost less than $250,000 but more than $50,000 EUR 800,000 equivalent per contract contract, may be procured under contracts awarded on the basis of National Competitive Bidding and the following additional provisions set forth in (i) through (viii) of this paragraph. The Bank may, upon notice to the Borrower, increase the above threshold for goods to be procured on the basis of the National Competitive Bidding.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Loan Agreement, Loan Agreement

National Competitive Bidding. (a) Works estimated to cost less than $3,000,000 but more than $250,000 1,000,000 equivalent per contract; and (b) goods and non-consultant services (including training-related expenses) estimated , up to cost less than an aggregate amount not to exceed $250,000 but more than $50,000 equivalent per contract 2,312,400 equivalent, may be procured under contracts awarded on in accordance with the basis provisions of National Competitive Biddingparagraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Global Environment Facility Trust Fund Grant Agreement, Global Environment Facility Trust Fund Grant Agreement

National Competitive Bidding. (a) Works estimated to cost more than $20,000 but less than $3,000,000 but more than $250,000 200,000 equivalent per contract; and (b) goods and non-consultant services (including training-related expenses) estimated , up to cost less than an aggregate amount not to exceed $250,000 but more than $50,000 equivalent per contract 5,000,000 equivalent, may be procured under contracts awarded on in accordance with the basis provisions of National Competitive Biddingparagraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Development Credit Agreement, Development Credit Agreement

National Competitive Bidding. (aWorks, other than works under Part A.1(a) Works of the Project, estimated to cost less than $3,000,000 but more than $250,000 10,000,000 equivalent per contract; and (b) goods and non-consultant services (including training-related expenses) estimated , up to cost less than an aggregate amount not to exceed $250,000 but more than $50,000 65,300,000 equivalent per contract may be procured under contracts awarded on in accordance with the basis provisions of National Competitive Biddingparagraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Project Agreement, Project Agreement

National Competitive Bidding. (a) Works estimated to cost less than $3,000,000 but more than $250,000 600,000 equivalent per contract; contract and (b) goods and non-consultant services (including training-related expenses) estimated to cost less than $250,000 but more than $50,000 100,000 equivalent per contract contract, may be procured under contracts awarded on in accordance with the basis provisions of National Competitive Biddingparagraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Development Credit Agreement, Development Credit Agreement

National Competitive Bidding. (a) Works estimated to cost less than $3,000,000 but more than $250,000 600,000 equivalent per contract; and , up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $600,000 equivalent, (b) goods and non-consultant services (including training-related expenses) estimated to cost less than $250,000 but more than $50,000 150,000 equivalent per contract up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $400,000 equivalent, and (c) technical services estimated to cost less than $400,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $11,500,000 equivalent, may be procured under contracts awarded on in accordance with the basis provisions of National Competitive Biddingparagraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Loan Agreement, Loan Agreement

National Competitive Bidding. (a) Works estimated to cost less than $3,000,000 but more than $250,000 US$5,000,000 equivalent per contract; , up to an aggregate amount not to exceed US$150,000,000 equivalent, and (b) goods and non-consultant services (including training-related expenses) estimated to cost less than $US$250,000 but more than $50,000 equivalent per contract contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed US$1,000,000 equivalent, may be procured under contracts awarded on the basis of National Competitive Bidding.Bidding and the following additional provisions:

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Project Agreement, Project Agreement

National Competitive Bidding. (a) Works estimated to cost less than $3,000,000 but more than $250,000 1,500,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,600,000 equivalent; and (b) goods and non-consultant services (including training-related expenses) estimated to cost less than $250,000 but more 150,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $500,000 equivalent; and (c) non-consultant technical services estimated to cost less than $50,000 1,500,000 equivalent per contract contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $3,900,000 equivalent, may be procured under contracts awarded on in accordance with the basis provisions of National Competitive Biddingparagraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Development Credit Agreement, Development Credit Agreement

National Competitive Bidding. (a) Works estimated to cost less than $3,000,000 but more than $250,000 1,500,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $682,000 equivalent; and (b) goods and non-consultant services (including training-related expenses) estimated to cost less than $250,000 but more 150,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $108,200 equivalent; and (c) non-consultant technical services estimated to cost less than $50,000 1,500,000 equivalent per contract may contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,183,000 equivalent, shall be procured under contracts awarded on in accordance with the basis provisions of National Competitive Biddingparagraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Development Credit Agreement, Development Credit Agreement

National Competitive Bidding. (a) (i) Works estimated to cost less than $3,000,000 but more than $250,000 5,000,000 equivalent per contract; and (bii) goods and non-consultant services (including training-related expenses) estimated to cost $25,000 equivalent or more but less than $250,000 but more than $50,000 200,000 equivalent per contract contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,000,000 equivalent, may be procured under contracts awarded on in accordance with the basis provisions of National Competitive Biddingparagraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Project Agreement

National Competitive Bidding. (a) Works estimated to cost less than $3,000,000 but more than $250,000 10,000,000 equivalent per contract; and (b) goods and non-consultant services (including training-related expenses) estimated , up to cost less than an aggregate amount not to exceed $250,000 but more than $50,000 equivalent per contract 90,140,000 equivalent, may be procured under contracts awarded on in accordance with the basis provisions of National Competitive Biddingparagraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Project Agreement

National Competitive Bidding. (a) Works estimated to cost less than US $3,000,000 but more than $250,000 200,000 equivalent per contract; and (b) goods and non-consultant services (including training-related expenses) estimated to cost less than US $250,000 but more than $50,000 100,000 equivalent per contract contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed US $350,000 equivalent, may be procured under contracts awarded on in accordance with the basis provisions of National Competitive Biddingparagraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Trust Fund Grant Agreement

National Competitive Bidding. For works with an estimated cost of less than the equivalent of three million Dollars (aUS$3,000,000) Works equivalent per contract, and for goods and related services estimated to cost less than $3,000,000 but more than $250,000 one hundred and fifty thousand Dollars (US$150,000) equivalent per contract; , in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 and (b) goods and non-consultant services (including training-related expenses) estimated 3.4 of the Procurement Policies, as long as using said method is not contrary to cost less than $250,000 but more than $50,000 equivalent per contract may the basic protections that must be procured under contracts awarded on met in bidding procedures, nor contrary to the basis of National Competitive BiddingProcurement Policies.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Non Reimbursable Financing Agreement

National Competitive Bidding. (ai) Works estimated to cost less than $3,000,000 but more than $250,000 5,000,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $120,000,000 equivalent; and (bii) goods and non-consultant services (including training-related expenses) estimated to cost less than $250,000 but more than $50,000 300,000 equivalent per contract contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $5,000,000 equivalent, may be procured under contracts awarded on in accordance with the basis provisions of National Competitive Bidding.paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Loan Agreement

National Competitive Bidding. (a) Works estimated to cost less than $3,000,000 but more than $250,000 400,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $400,000 equivalent; and (b) goods and non-consultant services (including training-related expenses) estimated to cost less than $250,000 but more 100,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $200,000 equivalent; and (c) technical services estimated to cost less than $50,000 100,000 equivalent per contract contract, up to an aggregate amount of $350,000 equivalent, may be procured under contracts awarded on in accordance with the basis provisions of National Competitive Biddingparagraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Development Credit Agreement

National Competitive Bidding. (a) Works Goods and non-consultants’ services estimated cost less than $500,000 equivalent per contract, and works estimated to cost less than $3,000,000 but more than $250,000 equivalent per contract; and (b) goods and non-consultant services (including training-related expenses) estimated to cost less than $250,000 but more than $50,000 10,000,000 equivalent per contract may be procured under contracts awarded on the basis of National Competitive Bidding.Bidding and the following additional provisions, using bidding documents, satisfactory to the Bank, in a standardized form for the Project:

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Loan Agreement

National Competitive Bidding. (a) Works estimated to cost less than $3,000,000 but more than $250,000 450,000 equivalent per contract; and (b) goods and non-consultant services (including training-related expenses) estimated , up to cost less than an aggregate amount not to exceed $250,000 but more than $50,000 equivalent per contract 2,300,000 equivalent, may be procured under contracts awarded on in accordance with the basis provisions of National Competitive Bidding.paragraphs 3.3 and

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement Amending Project Agreement

National Competitive Bidding. (ai) Works estimated to cost less than $3,000,000 but more than $250,000 5,000,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $120,000,000 equivalent; and (bii) goods and non-consultant services (including training-related expenses) estimated to cost less than $250,000 but more than $50,000 300,000 equivalent per contract may be procured under contracts awarded on the basis of National Competitive Bidding.contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Loan Agreement

National Competitive Bidding. (a) Works estimated to cost less than $3,000,000 but more than $250,000 equivalent per contract; Goods and (b) goods and non-consultant services (including training-related expensesother than consultants’ services) estimated to cost less than $250,000 but more 500,000 equivalent per contract and works estimated to cost less than $50,000 5,000,000 equivalent per contract may be procured under contracts awarded on the basis of National Competitive Bidding.Bidding and the following additional provisions:

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Loan Agreement

National Competitive Bidding. (a) Works For works with an estimated cost of less than the equivalent of US$3,000,000 per contract, and for goods and non- consulting services estimated to cost less than $3,000,000 but more than $the equivalent of US$250,000 equivalent per contract; , in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 and (b) goods and non-consultant services (including training-related expenses) estimated 3.4 of the Procurement Policies, as long as using said method is not contrary to cost less than $250,000 but more than $50,000 equivalent per contract may the basic protections that must be procured under contracts awarded on met in bidding procedures, nor contrary to the basis of National Competitive BiddingProcurement Policies.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: idbdocs.iadb.org

National Competitive Bidding. (a) Works estimated to cost less than $3,000,000 but more than $250,000 10,000,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $150,000,000 equivalent; and (b) goods and non-consultant services (including training-related expenses) estimated to cost less than $250,000 but more than $50,000 equivalent per contract may be procured under contracts awarded on the basis of National Competitive Bidding.and

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Loan Agreement

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National Competitive Bidding. (a) Works estimated to cost $250,000 equivalent or more but less than $3,000,000 but more than $250,000 1,500,000 equivalent per contract; and (b) goods and non-consultant services (including training-related expenses) estimated , up to cost less than an aggregate amount not to exceed $250,000 but more than $50,000 equivalent per contract 9,350,000 equivalent, may be procured under contracts awarded on in accordance with the basis provisions of National Competitive Biddingparagraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Loan Agreement

National Competitive Bidding. (a) Works estimated to cost less than $3,000,000 but more than $250,000 2,000,000 equivalent per contract; , and (b) goods and non-consultant services (including training-related expenses) estimated to cost less than $250,000 but more than $50,000 equivalent per contract and may be procured under contracts awarded on the basis of National Competitive Bidding.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Development Credit Agreement

National Competitive Bidding. (a) Works estimated to cost less than $3,000,000 but more than $250,000 300,000 equivalent per contract; and (b) goods and non-consultant services (including training-related expenses) estimated , up to cost less than an aggregate amount not to exceed $250,000 but more than $50,000 equivalent per contract 2,040,000 equivalent, may be procured under contracts awarded on in accordance with the basis provisions of National Competitive Biddingparagraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Development Credit Agreement

National Competitive Bidding. (a) Works estimated to cost less than $3,000,000 but more than $250,000 US$5,000,000 equivalent per contract; , up to an aggregate amount not to exceed US$75,000,000 equivalent, and (b) goods and non-consultant services (including training-related expenses) estimated to cost less than $US$250,000 but more than $50,000 equivalent per contract contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed US$1,000,000 equivalent, may be procured under contracts awarded on the basis of National Competitive Bidding.Bidding and the following additional provisions:

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Project Agreement

National Competitive Bidding. (a) Works estimated to cost $200,000 equivalent or less than $3,000,000 but more than $250,000 equivalent per contract; and (b) goods and non-consultant services (including training-related expenses) estimated , up to cost less than an aggregate amount not to exceed $250,000 but more than $50,000 equivalent per contract 2,100,000 equivalent, may be procured under contracts awarded on in accordance with the basis provisions of National Competitive Biddingparagraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Trust Fund Grant Agreement

National Competitive Bidding. (a) Works estimated to cost less than $3,000,000 but more than $250,000 2,000,000 equivalent per contract; , up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $115,600,000 equivalent, and (b) goods and non-consultant services (including training-related expenses) estimated to cost less than $250,000 but more than $50,000 150,000 equivalent per contract contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $5,000,000 equivalent, may be procured under contracts awarded on in accordance with the basis provisions of National Competitive Biddingparagraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Development Credit Agreement

National Competitive Bidding. (a) Works estimated to cost 850,000 equivalent or less than $3,000,000 but more than $250,000 equivalent per contract; and (b) goods and non-consultant services (including training-related expenses) estimated , up to cost less than $250,000 but more than $50,000 equivalent per contract an aggregate amount not to exceed 41,000,000 equivalent, may be procured under contracts awarded on in accordance with the basis provisions of National Competitive Biddingparagraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Loan Agreement

National Competitive Bidding. (a) Works estimated to cost less than $3,000,000 but more than $250,000 7,000,000 equivalent per contract; , up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $154,700,000 equivalent, and (b) goods and non-consultant services (including training-related expenses) estimated to cost less than $250,000 but more than $50,000 500,000 equivalent per contract contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $400,000 equivalent, may be procured under contracts awarded on in accordance with the basis provisions of National Competitive Biddingparagraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Project Agreement

National Competitive Bidding. (a) Works estimated to cost less than $3,000,000 but more than $250,000 300,000 equivalent per contract; and (b) goods and non-consultant services (including training-related expenses) estimated , up to cost less than an aggregate amount not to exceed $250,000 but more than $50,000 equivalent per contract 26,230,000 equivalent, may be procured under contracts awarded on in accordance with the basis provisions of National Competitive Biddingparagraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Credit Agreement

National Competitive Bidding. (a) Works Goods and services other than consultants’ services estimated to cost less than $3,000,000 100,000 but more than $250,000 20,000 equivalent per contract; contract and (b) goods and non-consultant services (including training-related expenses) works estimated to cost less than $250,000 but more than $50,000 2,000,000 equivalent per contract contract, may be procured under contracts awarded on the basis of National Competitive BiddingBidding and the additional provisions set forth in the Annex to this Schedule.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Development Credit Agreement

National Competitive Bidding. (a) (i) Works estimated to cost less than $3,000,000 but more than $250,000 2,000,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $12,500,000 equivalent, may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines; and (bii) goods Compact fluorescent lamps and non-consultant services (including training-related expenses) office equipment estimated to cost less than $250,000 but more than $50,000 100,000 equivalent per contract contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $760,000 equivalent, may be procured under contracts awarded on in accordance with the basis provisions of National Competitive Bidding.paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines;

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Project Agreement

National Competitive Bidding. (a) Works estimated to cost less than $3,000,000 but more than $250,000 50,000 equivalent per contract; , and (b) goods and non-consultant services (including training-related expenses) estimated to cost less than $250,000 but more than $50,000 equivalent per contract contract, may be procured under contracts awarded on the basis of National Competitive Bidding.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Trust Fund Grant Agreement

National Competitive Bidding. (a) Works estimated to cost less than $3,000,000 but more than $250,000 10,000,000 equivalent per contract; , up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $14,000,000 equivalent, and (b) goods and non-consultant services (including training-related expenses) estimated to cost less than $250,000 but more than $50,000 200,000 equivalent per contract contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $500,000 equivalent, may be procured under contracts awarded on the basis of National Competitive Biddingcompetitive bidding advertised nationally, in accordance with procedures satisfactory to the Bank.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: MRVC Project Agreement

National Competitive Bidding. (a) Works estimated to cost more than $100,000 equivalent, but less than $3,000,000 but more than $250,000 1,000,000 equivalent per contract; and (b) goods and non-consultant services (including training-related expenses) estimated , up to cost less than an aggregate amount not to exceed $250,000 but more than $50,000 equivalent per contract 1,500,000 equivalent, may be procured under contracts awarded on in accordance with the basis provisions of National Competitive Biddingparagraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Development Association Financing Agreement

National Competitive Bidding. (a) Works estimated to cost costs less than $3,000,000 but more than $250,000 equivalent per contract; 5,000,000, and (b) goods and non-consultant services (including training-related expenses) estimated to cost less than $250,000 but more than $50,000 equivalent per contract contract, may be procured under contracts awarded on the basis of National Competitive BiddingBidding in a manner consistent with the terms of Standard Bidding Documents satisfactory to the Bank to be used by the Borrower for this purpose (including education services covered by Cupos).

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Loan Agreement

National Competitive Bidding. (a) Works estimated to cost less than $3,000,000 but more than $250,000 equivalent per contract; contract and (b) goods and non-consultant technical services (including training-related expenses) estimated to cost less than $250,000 but more than $50,000 1,000,000 equivalent per contract contract, may be procured under contracts awarded on the basis of National Competitive Bidding.national competitive bidding in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 3.14 and 3.15 of the Procurement Guidelines and the following additional provisions:

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Loan Agreement

National Competitive Bidding. (a) Works For works estimated to cost less than $3,000,000 but more than $250,000 one million five hundred dollars (US$1,500,000) equivalent per contract; contract and (b) goods and non-consultant services (including training-related expenses) estimated to cost less than $250,000 but more than $50,000 one hundred and fifty thousand dollars (US$150,000) equivalent per contract may be procured under contracts awarded on contract, in accordance with the basis provisions of National Competitive Biddingparagraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Procurement Policies.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Loan Contract

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