Article 1 These Measures are formulated in accordance with the Government Procurement Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), the Regulations for the Implementation of the Government Procurement Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) and other relevant laws and regulations in order to regulate the questioning and complaints of government procurement and protect the legitimate rights and interests of the parties involved in government procurement activities.
Article 2 These Measures shall apply to the submission and reply of government procurement queries and the submission and handling of complaints.
Rule three. Government procurement suppliers (hereinafter referred to as suppliers) should adhere to the principle of compliance with the law, honesty and credibility when raising questions and complaints.
Article 4 Answers and complaints about government procurement shall adhere to the principles of compliance with laws and regulations, equality of rights and responsibilities, fairness, justice, simplicity and efficiency.
Article 5 The purchaser is responsible for answering the supplier's questions. If the purchaser entrusts a procurement agency to purchase, the procurement agency shall make a reply within the scope of authorization.
The financial department of the people's government at or above the county level (hereinafter referred to as the financial department) shall be responsible for handling supplier complaints according to law.
Article 6 Supplier complaints shall be handled by the financial department at the same level according to the budget level of the purchaser.
Complaints about cross-regional joint procurement projects, if the purchaser's budget level is the same, shall be handled by the financial department agreed in advance in the procurement documents; If it is not agreed in advance, the financial department that first received the complaint shall be responsible for handling it; If the purchaser's budget level is different, the financial department with the highest budget level shall be responsible for handling it.
Article 7 The purchaser and the procurement agency shall specify in the procurement documents the way, contact department, contact telephone number and mailing address of accepting the inquiry.
The financial department at or above the county level shall publish the complaint acceptance method, contact department, contact telephone number and mailing address on the government procurement information release media designated by the financial department at or above the provincial level.
Article 8 A supplier may entrust an agent to make inquiries and complaints. The power of attorney shall specify the agent's name, agency matters, specific authority, time limit and related matters. If the supplier is a natural person, it shall be signed by himself; If the supplier is a legal person or other organization, it shall be signed or sealed by the legal representative and the principal responsible person, and stamped with the official seal.
When the agent raises questions and complaints, he shall submit the power of attorney signed by the supplier.
Article 9 If a consortium participates in government procurement activities, the complaints shall be filed by all the suppliers that form the consortium.