Contract Awards. 1. A procuring entity shall require that, in order to be considered for an award, a tender shall be submitted: (a) in writing and shall, at the time of opening, comply with the essential requirements specified in the notices and tender documentation; and (b) by a supplier that satisfies any conditions for participation. 2. Unless a procuring entity determines that it is not in the public interest to award a contract, the entity shall award the contract to the supplier that the entity has determined satisfies the conditions for participation and is fully capable of undertaking the contract and whose tender is determined to be the most advantageous solely on the basis of the requirements and evaluation criteria specified in the notices and tender documentation, or where price is the sole criterion, the lowest price. 3. Where a procuring entity receives a tender with a price that is abnormally lower than the prices in other tenders submitted, it may verify with the supplier that it can comply with the conditions of participation and is capable of fulfilling the terms of the contract. 4. A procuring entity may not cancel a procurement or terminate or modify awarded contracts in a manner that circumvents the obligations under this Chapter.
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Samples: Free Trade Agreement, Free Trade Agreement, Free Trade Agreement
