Agreement on Government Procurement
World Trade Organization
Article VII: Tendering Procedures

1. Each Party shall ensure that the tendering procedures of its entities are applied in a non-discriminatory manner and are consistent with the provisions contained in Articles VII through XVI.
   
   
2. Entities shall not provide to any supplier information with regard to a specific procurement in a manner which would have the effect of precluding competition.
   
   
3. For the purposes of this Agreement:
   
   (a) Open tendering procedures are those procedures under which all interested suppliers may submit a tender.
   
   (b) Selective tendering procedures are those procedures under which, consistent with paragraph 3 of Article X and other relevant provisions of this Agreement, those suppliers invited to do so by the entity may submit a tender.
   
   (c) Limited tendering procedures are those procedures where the entity contacts suppliers individually, only under the conditions specified in Article XV.

Developing countries

Qualification suppliers