Article 10. The Principle of Competition and Objectivity

Competition in public procurement shall be supported through the use of competitive mechanisms between participants in procurement procedures, between operators of electronic public procurement systems and between specialized organizations, impartiality and transparency when considering proposals from participants in procurement procedures and making a final decision in favor of the best offer based on objective and reasonable criteria.

The objectivity of public procurement shall provide for impartiality when considering proposals from participants in procurement procedures, as well as making a final decision in favor of the best option.

The objectivity of public procurement shall be based on:

ensuring equal opportunities for participants in procurement procedures;

creating conditions that ensure competition and impartiality in relation to the subjects of public procurement;

open, transparent and competitive mechanisms for considering complaints, disputes and disagreements in the public procurement process and taking appropriate measures.