General Government Contracts Department

We would like to point out to you that the information published about the companies and offices whose names are listed below is for display only, and all ministries and entities not associated with a ministry and the governorates should refer to our department for the purpose of ensuring the integrity of the legal position of the companies and offices based on Controls No. 18 and Controls No. 20 attached to the Contract Execution Instructions No. 2 of 2014.

Blacklisted companies

Lagging companies

List of suspended companies

Companies removed from the blacklist, suspension and delay decisions

Guidelines

– Guidelines for the year 2017 and 2018
Guidelines for contracts, part one, 2016

– Guidelines for contracts, part two, 2016

– Guidelines for questions and inquiries received regarding Cabinet Resolution No. (347) of 2015

Help desk guide

– The guideline for the treatment of ongoing investment projects

The booklet for consultations issued by the General Government Contracts Department

Help Desk

A brief overview of the HELP DESK

In order to ensure the sustainability of the outputs of cooperation between the Ministry of Planning / General Government Contracts Department and the contracting parties, the help desk was established. The main objective of the office’s activity is to provide assistance to the contracting parties in all matters relating to (standard bidding documents, government contract execution instructions, Contracting plan for ministries and agencies not associated with a ministry and governorates, annual training plan, contract inquiries, Field visits and the reports that resulted from them…etc.)

Office tasks and work mechanism:

The office will be under the direct supervision of the Director General of the General Government Contracts Department, where the office carries out its tasks through the departments of the General Government Contracts Department (consulting and training, coordination and follow-up, tenders and contracts, Contractors and bidders information) and the tasks were distributed among the departments to work on:

Providing technical assistance to the contracting parties regarding any inquiries or clarifications about any issues that the contracting parties may face during the contracting process and the implementation of the contract.

Respond to any inquiries or clarifications within a period not exceeding 72 hours of receipt of all types of correspondence, with the exception of consultations that require a decision, so the answer to them will be within a week as a maximum, through the Coordination and Follow-up Department and in coordination with the rest of the departments in the department. Reviewing it and reflecting what results from it on its instructions and controls or circulating it to ensure the development of the contracting system and reduce inquiries.

Auditing the contracts to be contracted and contracted by the various contracting parties and marking notes on them for guidance and modification.

The purpose of establishing the Help Desk is to be a new window for the Government Contracts Department to communicate with the private sector and the various contracting parties and the channel through which technical advice is given in everything related to the implementation of contracts and as quickly as possible away from bureaucratic methods and under the direct supervision of the Director General of the Department to answer questions Inquiries, consultations, follow-up and audit of contracting procedures.

The number of consultations issued through the Help Desk is as follows:

1- The number of consultations issued for the year (2015) since the date of opening the office on 9/15/2015 reached approximately 47 consultations.

2- The number of consultations issued for the year (2016) was approximately 485 .

3- The number of consultations issued for the year (2017) was approximately 1960 consultations.

4- The number of consultations issued for the year (2018) until 1/11/2018 reached approximately 1099 consultations.

5- The number of consultations issued for the year (2019) was approximately 1,538 .

6- The number of consultations issued for the year (2020) reached approximately 1,186 .

7- The number of consultations issued for the year (2021) reached approximately 829 .

Help desk (forms)

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Submission of the application

Contract formulas

Internal and external cooperation programs in the field of government contracting

First: an external cooperation program.

– (Project strengthening Iraqi institutions and financial accountability in public administration).

Funding party: European Union grant (external cooperation program) managed by the World Bank and the International Development Association.

Program start date 1/24/2021.

– continuous.

Activities included in the program:

Supporting the establishment of the electronic government procurement system (e-GP system).
Automation of learning and training materials in the field of public procurement on the e-learning platform.
Help desk support for the General Government Contracts Department through the use of virtual reality based (BOT).
Support the establishment of a reliable mechanism to review the complaints of bidders.

Second: an external cooperation program.

– (A project to develop the capabilities of employees of contract formations in the field of contracts and participation in the development of contractual legislation).

Funding party: Organization (USAID) US Agency for Sustainable Development.

– Program start date 2010.

– continuous.

Activities included in the program:

Training employees of contracting agencies and developing their capabilities in the field of contracting.
Participate in the development of the draft contract law.
Participate in the development of standard documents.
Provide technical support whenever needed.

Third : Internal cooperation program:

– (Project to support contracts through the creation of a diploma in public contract management and the development of scientific, academic and training cooperation).

Funding party: El Alamein Institute for Postgraduate Studies.

Program start date 2020.

– continuous.

Activities included in the program:

Cooperation in the creation of a diploma in public contract management at the institute, so that it is among the specializations of the institute in which it is taught.
Cooperation in the field of commercial arbitration and settling contract disputes through the methods and means agreed upon between the two parties.
Cooperation in the field of exchanging scientific and academic experiences between the two parties and benefiting from the graduate studies campaign in supervising and scientific evaluation of postgraduate students.
Cooperation in the field of benefiting from the outputs of the relevant departments by providing the Ministry of Planning with letters and dissertations that are related to the tasks of the Ministry of Planning from the departments in the institute.
Cooperation in the field of holding seminars and conferences on topics of common interest between the two parties and according to their competence.
Cooperation in the field of holding training courses and developmental workshops for the employees of the Ministry of Planning at the Institute.
Cooperation in the field of exchanging experiences and conducting joint scientific research in various disciplines between the two parties.
Cooperation in the field of exchanging scientific, cultural, artistic and literary publications and books.
Cooperation in any other matter agreed upon by the two parties in the future and according to the changes and developments within the topics of the implementation of the memorandum.

Fourthly: Internal cooperation program:

– (A project to hold workshops and training courses that are at a basic and advanced level in the concept of arbitration, its mechanisms and procedures, in addition to dealing with both the Washington Convention for the Settlement of Investment Disputes, as well as the New York Convention on the Recognition and Implementation of Foreign Arbitration Judgments of 1958 for all contracting parties in the public and private sectors).

Funding party: International Commercial Arbitration Center / Najaf Chamber of Commerce.

Program start date 2010.

– continuous.

Activities included in the program:

Cooperation in the field of setting up development workshops on international commercial arbitration at two levels (basic and advanced).
Cooperation in the field of holding awareness workshops related to Iraq’s accession on 11/17/2015 to the Washington Convention on the International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and one of the nationals of other countries organizing the Convention of 1965 (the oxide agreement), which entered into force 30 days after accession.
Presenting the studies that are currently being conducted on the existence of a trend by the Iraqi government, and given the development taking place on the economic and commercial levels, due to Iraq’s accession to the New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards of 1958.
Cooperation in the field of defining international organizations that wish to cooperate with Iraq on the concepts of arbitration and the need to adopt international standards in this field.

Fifth: External program:

– (Activating the role of Iraqi universities and developing their capabilities in Iraqi contracts with the concepts of contracting procedures within the curricula for students, in coordination with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research).

Funding party: Grant from the World Bank.

Program start date 2015.

Completion date 2016.

– success.

Activities carried out within this program:

Spreading the concepts of public procurement and contract management in institutions of higher education, scientific research, state institutions and the private sector.
Preparing mechanisms that contribute to spreading and consolidating the concepts of public procurement and contract management by opening up to universities, state institutions and the private sector for the purpose of expanding cooperation and exchanging experiences.
Pushing universities towards modernization and development in curricula and research for engineering, management, economics and law disciplines towards spreading the concepts of public procurement and contract management in order to respond to the needs of society in the reconstruction of infrastructure and keeping pace with scientific progress in the world in the field of sustainable development.
Expanding the base of coordination between specialized Iraqi universities, state sectors, and the private sector in order to achieve a long-term training program in the field of procurement and contracts, as well as developing curricula and conducting research in this field for the purpose of benefiting from its results in these sectors.
Creation of advanced cadres in the field of training and capacity building.
Building a solid knowledge base of laws and instructions for supplies and contract management in line with the rules approved regionally and globally.

Sixth: External Cooperation Program :

– (A project to prepare (6) specialized standard documents in addition to the unified contracting directory and prepare a training strategy that includes preparing trainers (TOT) in the field of contracting for all contracting parties in Iraq.

Funding party: Grant from the World Bank.

Program start date 2010.

Completion date 2014.

– success.

Activities carried out within this program:

Preparing (6) specialized standard documents as follows:

a. Informational document (IT).

B. Document for processing books and publications.

T. A typical tender request document for the selection of consultants.

w. Document for the design, preparation and installation of electromechanical works – (the works).

c. Medication and supplies purchase documentmedical equipments.

h. Standard pre-qualification document.

2. Unified Contracts Guide.

3. Training strategy and preparing (17) trained trainers in the field of contracting.

Seventh: External Cooperation Program :

– (Draft preparation of (11) non-specialized standard documents).

Funding party: A grant from the Pak Project, funded by the US Embassy.

Program start date 2007.

Completion date 2009.

– success.

Activities carried out within this program:

Preparing (11) standard non-specialized documents as follows:

Limited tender document for turnkey contracts.
Tender document for consulting services contracts.
Tender document for non-consulting services contracts.
Standard bidding document for commodity supply contracts.
Standard comparison document for consulting services bids.
Goods and works contracts bid comparison document.
Public tender document for works contracts.
Limited tender document for works contracts.
Public tender document for contracts for the design and implementation of works.
The limited tender document for contracts for the design and implementation of works.
Public tender document for turnkey contracts.

Training and capacity building

The axis of the instructions for the implementation of general government contracts No. (2) and the controls issued by them and the contracting procedures:

The purpose of the training courses is to acquaint the participants with the provisions of the application of the instructions for the implementation of government contracts, controls and requirements before preparing the tender documents (which are related to the preparation of the technical and economic feasibility study or the technical reports related to bills of quantities for projects including the estimated cost and the preparation of maps, designs, bills of quantities, etc.) and the methods of contracting and introducing the Central Committee for Review And endorse the assignment and its powers, as well as the committees for opening and analyzing bids, and introducing the participant to how to deal with delay fines, insurances, contract extensions, and the legal effects resulting from breach of the contract and the prohibition of contracting, as well as the controls for facilitating the implementation of the provisions of the above instructions. Sober contracts and avoiding mistakes that lead to delay in the implementation of contracts for the smooth completion of projects within the proposed work progress schedule and in a way that leads to preserving public money.

The focus of standard documents:

For the purpose of introducing participants to standard documents and how to apply them to projects in the field of contracting, which were prepared based on World Bank documents, FIDIC documents, and general contracting conditions for civil, electrical, mechanical, and chemical engineering, which, if approved, will reduce the delay in implementing projects, preserve public money, and ensure the participation of qualified offices and companies who They are scientific, technically, financially, legally and transparently capable of adopting standard documents. The participants are engineers, jurists and technicians working in the field of government contracts.

Training:

Courses and workshops for the year 2015

Training courses for the central and southern governorates

Field visits :

Field visits for the year 2014

Field visits for the year 2015

Courses and workshops:

Based on the tasks of the General Government Contracts Department in training and developing the capabilities of employees working in the contractual authorities of the ministries and agencies not associated with a ministry and the governorates, and as a continuation of what was implemented in previous years of training plans, which will be implemented in the National Center for Administrative Development and Information Technology. Any contracting authority can approach us directly by virtue of an official letter. To implement other courses outside the plan and as needed.

Training plan for 2020

Training plan for 2019

Training plan for 2018

Training plan for 2017

Courses and workshops within the 2016 training plan

– Courses and workshops outside the training plan for 2016

Courses and workshops for the year 2015

Courses and workshops for the year 2014

Courses and workshops for the year 2013

Research and studies

A study that represents a statement and analysis of an experiment carried out in accordance with Companies Law No. 22 and is considered one of the successful experiences that can be viewed and benefited from.

Partnership study

The entrances to corruption in government contracts and the methodology for combating them

standard documents

the introduction :

For the purpose of upgrading the level of qualitative and specialized contracting, similar to what is practiced internationally, and to achieve the principle of transparency and integrity, and the need for Iraq to communicate with the international community, the Ministry of Planning, represented by the General Government Contracts Department, in cooperation with the World Bank, sought to issue (18) eighteen standard documents for tenders. These documents were launched in March 2014. It was considered indicative, and the Ministry completed the practical application program on it in various government contracting and training agencies, and prepared a group of trainers (TOT) for training on it, as approximately (894) trainees from various government agencies and the private sector were trained at an average of (36) courses during the years (2015,2016). , 2014), where the Ministry attracted public and private sector comments on standard documents to come up with a unified vision and harmonize the documents with the legislation in force, and after making all the necessary amendments to the documents, the decision was taken based on the powers vested in us that the date of application of the standard documents is mandatory starting from 1/7 2016/ The documents circulated according to our circular No. (9128/7/4 on 30/4/2017) are classified as follows:

Firstly : The specialized standard documents circulated according to our circular No. (4/7/9128 on 4/30/2017) and include:

1- The standard pre-qualification document, which includes:

Qualification procedures (instructions for applicants for qualification, data list, qualification criteria, qualification request).

contract requirements (scope of requirements, delivery quality, business completion, ….)

Standard Pre-Qualification Document (1)

2- A typical bid request document for the selection of consultants, which includes:

– Procedures and requirements for consultants (invitation letter, instructions to consultants, technical and financial offer, terms of reference).

Contract conditions and contract documents (contract form and type on the basis of the time period or on the basis of the lump sum, General contract conditions and special contract conditions).

Advisory services document

3- Guide to the implementation of government contracts in Iraq, which deals with:

– The legal framework for contracting in the Iraqi public sector / complaints / dispute resolution (before and after contracting) / conciliation / local arbitration / international arbitration.

– The institutional framework for contracting in the Iraqi public system.

– The financial and administrative framework for contracting in the Iraqi public sector.

– Contractual policy in works and services.

– To download the guide , Contract Implementation Guide, Part One

Contract Implementation Guide Part Two

Contract Implementation Guide Part III

Contract Implementation Guide Part IV

4- A typical tender document for the supply of books and publications:

It is one of the specialized sectoral documents for the education sector. It includes the preparation, printing and processing of school curricula. The document contains procedures and contracting requirements, evaluation criteria, special and general contract terms and contract forms.

– To download the document and document books and publications

5- A typical tender document for the supply of information systems (equipment, employment , installation ) :

It is one of the specialized sectoral documents for the information technology sector, which provides models for the bidding and contracting process to facilitate the installation, integration and operation of a comprehensive set of information technologies.

– To download the document , the information systems processing document

6- A typical tender document for the design, supply and installation of electromechanical works:

It is one of the specialized sectoral documents for the electricity sector and is used for the purpose of designing, delivering, building, installing and operating plants and equipment for infrastructure projects.

– To download the document of the design and processing of electromechanical works

7- A typical tender document for the purchase of medicines, supplies and medical devices:

It is one of the specialized sectoral documents for the health sector. It includes the purchase and supply of pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and medical devices. The document contains contracting requirements and procedures, in addition to contract models and private and general contract terms.

– To download the document , the document for the purchase of medicines, supplies and medical devices

8- A typical bidding document for armament contracts and contracts for security and military equipment and services:

It is one of the specialized standard documents for the Ministries of Defense and Interior and the security agencies used to supply weapons, equipment and military materials. The document contains contracting requirements and procedures in addition to contract models and private and public contract terms. It also includes controls that are taken into account when contracting and applying this document to projects. .

– to download the document

secondly : Standard non-specialized documents circulated according to our circular No. (4/7/9128 on 4/30/2017) and include:

1- The limited tender document for turnkey contracts:

It is used for projects that are predominantly industrial in nature or projects that aim to transfer knowledge and experience, where the contractor’s obligations are comprehensive and the principle of pre-qualification is adopted.

– To download the document in Arabic Turnkey Document Limited

– To download the document in English , turnkey English Ltd

– To download the document in Arabic versus English , handing over the keys to Arabic and English Ltd

2- The tender document for non-consulting service contracts:

Used for contracts and non-consulting services.

– To download the document in Arabic , the tender document for non-consulting service contracts

– To download the document in English non-English advisory services

– To download the document in Arabic versus English , non-advisory Arabic and English 2

3- The standard bidding document for commodity supply contracts:

Used for the purpose of processing goods and equipment.

– To download the document in Arabic. The document of goods processing in Arabic

– To download the document in English and the document of goods processing in English

– To download the document in Arabic versus English . The commodity processing document is in Arabic and English

4- A standard comparison document for consulting services bids:

This document specifies templates for the evaluation report for the purpose of facilitating the evaluation of consultants using the appropriate standard form for the request for proposals.

– To download the document in Arabic , a standard comparison document for consulting services bids

– To download the document in English , compare the English consultant E

– To download the document in Arabic versus English , comparison of consulting services in Arabic and English4

5- Document of comparison of bids for goods and works contracts:

It is used for the purpose of evaluating bids related to works or equipment obtained through the general competitive bidding procedures.

– To download the document in Arabic , a document of comparison of bids for goods and works contracts

– To download the document in English , trade-off for works and goods in English

– To download the document in Arabic versus English , comparison of goods and works in Arabic and English5

6- Public tender document for works contracts:

This document is used for contracts for public works projects in the manner of public bidding.

To download the document in Arabic , the public tender for works contracts

To download the document in English Public Works English E

To download the document in Arabic versus English , Public Works, Arabic and English6

7- The limited tender document for works contracts:

It is used for works contracts if all information (documents, technical specifications, drawings and bills of quantities) are available to the employer and it adopts the principle of pre-qualification.

– To download the document in Arabic , the limited tender document for works contracts

– To download the document in English Limited Works English

– To download the document in Arabic and English for the limited works Arabic and English7

8- The public tender document for contracts for the design and implementation of works:

It is used for projects for which all information (documents, technical specifications, drawings and bills of quantities) are not available with the employer.

– To download the document in Arabic , the general tender document for the contracts for the design and implementation of works

– To download the document in English Public Works English E

– To download the document in Arabic versus English . Design and implementation in Arabic and English8

9- The limited tender document for contracts for the design and implementation of works:

It is used for projects that are implemented in the design and implementation method when the contract includes preparation of designs, supply of materials and equipment, implementation, installation and trial operation.

– To download the document in Arabic , the limited tender document for contracts for the design and implementation of works

– To download the document in English Design and implementation limited English

– To download the document in Arabic versus English . Design and implementation limited by Arabic and English9

10- Public tender document for turnkey contracts:

It is used for projects that are predominantly industrial in nature or projects that aim to transfer knowledge and experience where the contractor’s obligations are comprehensive.

– To download the document in Arabic , the general tender document for turnkey contracts

– To download the document in English delivery of the public key English

– To download the document in Arabic versus English , final handing over the general key, Arabic and English10

11- The general tender document for the implementation of small works contracts:

This document applies to works projects whose value is estimated at less than (5) billion Iraqi dinars, taking into account the simplification of criteria in line with the volume and amount of work to be implemented, noting that it is applied through national bids.

Public tender document for the implementation of small works contracts

12- The public tender document for the implementation of medium-sized works contracts:

This document applies to works projects whose value is estimated between (5-10) billion Iraqi dinars and is applied through national and international bids.

Public tender document for the implementation of medium works contracts

Third: The specialized standard documents circulated according to our letter No. (4/7/3646) on 10/13/2020 and include:-

1- Updated specialized standard documents:

A- Standard documents for consulting services

To download the document in Arabic , click here

To download the document in English , click here