Common use of Challenge Procedure Clause in Contracts

Challenge Procedure. 1. In the event of a complaint by a supplier that there has been a breach of measures implementing the obligations of this Chapter in the context of a covered procurement, each Party shall encourage the supplier to seek resolution of its complaint in consultation with the procuring entity. In such instances the procuring entity shall accord impartial and timely consideration to any such complaint, in a manner that is not prejudicial to obtaining corrective measures under the challenge system. 2. Each Party shall maintain at least one impartial administrative or judicial authority that is independent of its procuring entities to receive and review, in a non-discriminatory, timely, transparent and effective manner, complaints that suppliers submit, in accordance with the Party’s laws, regulations and procedures, relating to a covered procurement. 3. Each Party shall make information on complaint mechanisms generally available.

Challenge Procedure. 1. In the event of a complaint by a supplier that there has been a breach of measures implementing the obligations of this Chapter in the context of a covered procurement, each Party shall encourage the supplier to seek resolution of its complaint in consultation with the procuring entity. In such instances the procuring entity shall accord impartial and timely consideration to any such complaint, in a manner that is not prejudicial to obtaining corrective measures under the challenge system. 2. Each Party shall maintain at least one impartial administrative or judicial authority that is independent of its procuring entities to receive and review, in a ina non-discriminatory, timely, transparent and effective manner, complaints that suppliers submit, in accordance with the Party’s 's laws, regulations and procedures, relating to a covered procurement. 3. Each Party shall make information on complaint mechanisms generally available.