• Government entities, before launching their works in public competitions or securing their purchases, must set precise and detailed technical specifications and conditions for the required works, through their technical department, or by appointing a consultant for that purpose, ensuring to avoid references to type or category, or specifying trademarks, or setting specifications that apply only to certain trademarks.

• They must also avoid exaggerating the specifications, ensuring that they do not exceed the needs and requirements of the project, as well as the financial appropriations allocated for it, and they must emphasize to the consulting offices that prepare the specifications to adhere to this.

• The preference in dealings shall be given to national manufactured goods, products, and services, as well as products of national origin, and those treated similarly from other countries, in accordance with the rules for the preference of national products. This shall be stipulated in the terms and specifications of the works to be executed.

• Government entities are required to update the information regarding their projects and works before approval, review the technical specifications, drawings, and plans, and make any amendments or corrections to them before putting their works out for public competition or securing their purchases, especially those documents that have been prepared a long time ago, or the specifications of devices and software that are continuously updated.

• The Government Agency shall conduct soil testing and hold the necessary sessions for implementation projects that require this before finalizing the designs, drawings, and quantities of work.

• A- The Government Agency must provide sufficient copies of the competition documents to meet the requests of those wishing to purchase them, and it is not permissible to refuse to sell them or to decline to provide these documents for any reason, as long as the period for accepting bids is still in effect.

• B- The copies containing the competition documents must be numbered and stamped with the agency's seal.

• C- The Government Agency must exercise accuracy in determining the prices of the competition documents, ensuring that the prices are commensurate with the costs of preparing them, and must not overestimate their value, which could deter interested parties from participating in the competition.

The Government Agency must ensure the availability of the necessary appropriations before securing its purchases or offering what it needs for work in the public competition.

• The competition terms may include a provision that permits parceling of the competition upon awarding, provided that the parceling serves the interest of the government entity. Additionally, the competition terms may include a provision that allows the government entity to cancel or reduce certain items to reach the approved amounts for the project.

• Without prejudice to the provisions of Article (1) of this Regulation, the supply may be according to a sample specified by the Government Agency itself, or proposed by the bidder, provided that it complies with the conditions and specifications set by the agency.