ECOWAS Tenders Code Contents Part I: General Provisions Chapter I: Definitions. Principles and Scope of Application 1 1 Article 1: Definitions 1 Article 2: Principles 4 Article 3: Scope of Application 4 Article 4: Public Access 4 Article 5: Threshold of Contracts 4 Chapter II: Responsibilities for Procurement Proceedings and Contract Awards 5 Article 6: Awarding, Approving and Contracting Authorities 5 Article 7: Public Contracting Officer and Functions 5 Article 8: Procurement Committee and Procurement Board 6 Article 9: Independent Assurance and Control in the Procurement Process 8 Article 10: Record of Proceedings of Entities 8 Article 11: Procurement Manual Chapter III: Entities Responsible for Dispute Resolution and Sanctions in Contracting Proceedings Article 12: Dispute Resolution Committee 8 8 Article 13: Sanctions Committee 9 Article 14: Composition of the Dispute Resolution Committee and of the Sanctions Committee Article 15: Referral to the Competent Authorities 9 Chapter IV: Eligibility and Qualification of Candidates and Bidders 9 9 Section I: General Eligibility 9 Article 16: Eligibility 9 Article 17: Exclusions from Contracting Process FINAL 8 10 Page ii