Article 94 of the Saudi Government Tenders and Procurement Law
المادة 94 من نظام المنافسات والمشتريات الحكومية · الباب السابع: أحكام ختامية
The Article provides that violating any provision of the Law exposes the responsible employee to disciplinary accountability under the applicable regulations, and lets the government entity bring a civil action where appropriate.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
كل مخالفة لأي حكم من أحكام النظام تعرِّض الموظف المسؤول عنها للمساءلة التأديبية، وفقاً لأحكام نظام تأديب الموظفين ونظام العمل وغيرها من الأحكام الجزائية الأخرى المطبقة على الموظفين والعاملين، وللجهة الحكومية الحق في إقامة الدعوى المدنية على المخالف عند الاقتضاء.
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 94 explained in plain English
This Article sets out what follows a violation of the Law for the employee responsible for it. It contains two provisions:
- Disciplinary accountability: any violation of any provision of the Law exposes the employee responsible for it to disciplinary accountability, under the provisions of:
- the Civil Servants Discipline Law.
- the Labor Law.
- other penal provisions applicable to employees and workers.
- Civil action: the government entity has the right to bring a civil action against the violator where appropriate.
Note that the Article does not set penalties itself, but refers to the regulations applicable to the employee or worker according to their status; the mention of both the Civil Servants Discipline Law and the Labor Law together means that the rules that apply follow the law the violator is subject to. The phrase "any provision" also means that accountability is not limited to a particular type of violation.
The Article is linked to Article 93, which requires companies carrying out works and purchases on behalf of government entities to apply the Law's provisions, and to Article 95, which sets the legal route for an exemption from a provision of the Law by submitting it to the Prime Minister.
A person facing accountability because of a violation attributed to them in applying the Law would do well to consult a lawyer specialized in administrative cases.
Practical example
An employee in the procurement department of a government entity violated a provision of the Law when offering a tender. Under this Article the employee is exposed to disciplinary accountability under the regulations applicable to them, and the government entity may also bring a civil action against them if appropriate.
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 94 of the Saudi Government Tenders and Procurement Law
What is the penalty for an employee who violates the Government Tenders and Procurement Law?
The violation exposes them to disciplinary accountability under the Civil Servants Discipline Law, the Labor Law and other penal provisions applicable to employees and workers; the Article does not set the penalty itself.
Can the government entity sue the violating employee?
Yes, the government entity has the right to bring a civil action against the violator where appropriate.
Is accountability limited to certain violations?
No, the Article provides that any violation of any provision of the Law exposes the responsible employee to accountability.
More articles on Grievances and Violations in Tenders
- Article 53
After the award decision is issued and announced, the Article requires the government entity to observe a standstill period of 5 to 10 working days in which the award may not be approved or the contract signed, so bidders can file a complaint.
تلتزم الجهة الحكومية بعد صدور قرار الترسية والإعلان عنه، بفترة توقف لا تقل عن (خمسة) أيام عمل ولا تزيد على (عشرة) أيام عمل؛ لا يجوز خلالها اعتماد الترسية وتوقيع
- Article 78
The Article requires the final guarantee to be forfeited when a contract is terminated for reasons specified in Article 76, preserves the entity's right to compensation, and refers the decision to the Article 88 committee to consider a ban.
يجب عند إنهاء العقد بموجب الفقرة (1) أو الفقرة (2 / أ) أو الفقرة (2 / ج) من المادة (السادسة والسبعين) من النظام، مصادرة الضمان النهائي وذلك دون إخلال بحق الجهة
- 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
- Article 87
The Article regulates a bidder's right to file a grievance before the government entity and then before the Article 86 committee, the deadlines for deciding, and the effect of a grievance on completing contracting.
1- لكل متنافس الحق في التظلم أمام الجهة الحكومية من أي قرار اتخذته، قبل قرار الترسية، وذلك خلال (خمسة) أيام عمل من تاريخ صدور القرار، وله كذلك التظلم أمام الجهة
- Article 88
The Article creates a committee to hear violations by bidders and contractors, which may ban a violator for up to 5 years, lower its classification or fine it up to 10%, with the right to challenge before the Administrative Court.
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.