Article 67 of the Saudi Government Tenders and Procurement Law
المادة 67 من نظام المنافسات والمشتريات الحكومية · الفصل الثالث: المقابل المالي
The Article refers the method of paying the contractor's dues from the government entity to what the Implementing Regulations of the Law explain.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
تصرف مستحقات المتعاقد مع الجهة الحكومية وفقاً لما توضحه اللائحة.
This is the official Arabic wording, the only legally binding version. We do not translate the law itself; the explanation below is ours. Official source: Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers
Article 67 explained in plain English
This Article is short, but it matters to every contractor with a government entity: it provides that the contractor's dues are paid as the Implementing Regulations of the Law explain.
This means the Law itself did not set here the payment dates, the required documents or the way of preparing payment certificates, but left all of that to the Regulations. So this Article alone should not be relied on to set a particular due date for payment; reference must be made to:
- The Implementing Regulations of the Law, for the payment procedures they regulate.
- The contract terms and tender documents on the basis of which the contract is concluded.
The Article is linked with those around it: Article 66 allows the government entity to pay the contractor an advance payment against a bank guarantee equal to its value, also as the Regulations explain, and Article 68 bars amending contract prices up or down except in specific cases, such as a change in the prices of main materials, fees and taxes, or unforeseeable material difficulties.
If a contractor faces delay in paying his dues or a dispute about what he is owed, it is wise to consult a lawyer who specializes in government contracts and administrative cases to review the contract and the Regulations and determine the suitable steps for his case.
Translated from our Arabic explanation with machine assistance. For guidance only; it does not replace advice from a lawyer on your situation.
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Frequently asked questions about Article 67 of the Saudi Government Tenders and Procurement Law
What is the reference for the dates and procedures for paying a government contractor's dues?
The Article refers to the Implementing Regulations of the Law, in addition to the terms the contract contains.
Does the Law set a specific period for paying payment certificates?
This Article does not set a period, and leaves the regulation of paying dues to the Regulations.
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- Article 64
Contract values in government contracts are paid in Saudi riyals, and the entity may specify one or more other currencies in the tender documents with the Ministry of Finance's prior approval.
تدفع قيمة العقود بالريال السعودي، ويجوز أن تحدد الجهة الحكومية في وثائق المنافسة عملة أخرى أو أكثر على أن يكون ذلك بموافقة مسبقة من الوزارة.
- Article 65
The total value of a government contract includes all the costs of performing it, including fees and taxes, and neither they nor taxes on the contractor's profits or employees' incomes may be waived or paid for them except by a special legal provision.
تكون القيمة الإجمالية للعقد شــاملة جميع تكاليف تنفيذه وفقاً لشروطه، بما في ذلك قيمة الرسوم والضرائب التي يدفعها المتعاقد، ولا يجوز الإعفاء منها أو إعفاء أرباح
- Article 66
The Article allows the government entity to pay its contractor an advance payment against a bank guarantee equal to its value, as the Regulations explain.
للجهة الحكومية أن تدفع للمتعاقد معها دفعة مقدمة مقابل ضمان بنكي مساوٍ لهذه القيمة، وفقاً لما توضحه اللائحة.
- Article 68
The Article bars amending the prices of contracts and framework agreements up or down except in three specific cases, and refers the conditions and procedures to the Regulations.
لا يجوز تعديل أسعار العقود أو الاتفاقيات الإطارية بالزيادة أو النقص إلا في الحالات الآتية: 1- تغير أسعار المواد أو الخدمات الرئيسة الداخلة في بنود المنافسة والت
- Article 69
The Article allows the government entity, within its actual needs, to issue change orders increasing the contract by up to 10% of its value or reducing it by up to 20%, as the Regulations explain.
للجهة الحكومية -في حدود احتياجاتها الفعلية- إصدار أوامر تغيير بالزيادة في العقد بما لا يتجاوز (10%) من قيمته، ولها إصدار أوامر تغيير بالتخفيض بما لا يتجاوز (20%
- Article 86
The Article creates a committee, by decision of the Minister of Finance, competent over grievances of bidders and contractors and price adjustment requests; its decisions bind the entity, and the complainant provides a guarantee.
1- تكوّن بقرار من الوزير لجنة أو أكثر من المختصين، لا يقل عددهم عن خمسة ويحدد فيه رئيس اللجنة ونائبه، ويُنص في القرار على عضو احتياطي أو أكثر. ويعاد تشكيل هذه ا
The texts are reproduced from the official website of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers for reference; where they differ, the officially published Arabic text prevails. This content is not legal advice.