(1) The preparation of the procedure and award of a public contract shall be incumbent on the Project Owner, who shall be a natural person heading a ministry or similar entity, a regional and local authority, or a public establishment benefitting from the services provided for in the contract.
As such, he shall be responsible for:
(a) carrying out preliminary studies and, in conjunction with the relevant government services, ensuring the maturity of projects to be included in the budget;
(b) preparing the draft contract award and execution plan;
(c) providing funds;
(d) preparing tender documents;
(e) publishing invitations to tender;
(f) awarding contracts;
(g) signing and notifying contracts;
(h) terminating public contracts; 6
(i) submitting periodic contract award and execution reports to the Ministry in charge of public contracts and to the public contracts regulatory body.
(2) A private law corporate body receiving financial support or financial guarantee derived from public resources shall also be considered as a project owner within the meaning of this Public Contracts Code.
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