The Joint Commission for Relations with the Court of Auditors has adopted the findings of a report auditing subcontracting in works contracts within Expenditure Area 2 (social protection and promotion) during 2022 and the first half of 2023. The resolution urges the Government and contracting authorities to strengthen subcontracting oversight, demanding greater transparency in bids and the implementation of measures to ensure timely payments to subcontractors (points 3 and 4).
For SMEs, the resolution aims to facilitate their inclusion in the subcontracting chain through clauses in tender specifications that support their participation (point 3). Bidders must specify the portion of the contract to be subcontracted, its value, and the profile of the subcontractors in their bids to improve transparency (point 3). Contracting authorities must establish stricter internal controls to monitor subcontracting and ensure information integrity (point 4).
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