Common use of Facilitation of Participation by SMEs Clause in Contracts

Facilitation of Participation by SMEs. 1. The Parties recognise the important contribution that SMEs can make to economic growth and employment and the importance of facilitating the participation of SMEs in government procurement. 2. If a Party maintains a measure that provides preferential treatment for SMEs, the Party shall ensure that the measure, including the criteria for eligibility, is transparent. 3. To facilitate participation by SMEs in covered procurement, each Party shall, to the extent possible and if appropriate: (a) provide comprehensive procurement-related information that includes a definition of SMEs in a single electronic portal; (b) endeavour to make all tender documentation available free of charge; (c) conduct procurement by electronic means or through other new information and communication technologies; and (d) consider the size, design and structure of the procurement, including the use of subcontracting by XXXx.

Facilitation of Participation by SMEs. 1. The Parties recognise recognize the important contribution that SMEs can make to economic growth and employment and the importance of facilitating the participation of SMEs in government procurement. 2. If a Party maintains a measure that provides preferential treatment for SMEs, the Party shall ensure that the measure, including the criteria for eligibility, is transparent. 3. To facilitate participation by SMEs in covered procurement, each Party shall, to the extent possible and if appropriate: (a) provide comprehensive procurement-related information that includes a definition of SMEs in a single electronic portal; (b) endeavour endeavor to make all tender documentation available free of charge; (c) conduct procurement by electronic means or through other new information and communication technologies; and (d) consider the size, design design, and structure of the procurement, including the use of subcontracting by XXXx.

Facilitation of Participation by SMEs. 1. The Parties recognise the important contribution that SMEs can make to economic growth and employment and the importance of facilitating the participation of SMEs in government procurement. 2. If a Party maintains a measure that provides preferential treatment for SMEs, the Party shall ensure that the measure, including the criteria for eligibility, is transparent. 3. To facilitate participation by SMEs in covered procurement, each Party shall, to the extent possible and if appropriate: (a) provide comprehensive procurement-related information that includes a definition of SMEs in a single electronic portal; (b) endeavour to make all tender documentation available free of charge; (c) conduct procurement by electronic means or through other new information and communication technologies; and (d) consider the size, design and structure of the procurement, including the use of subcontracting by XXXxSMEs.

Facilitation of Participation by SMEs. 1. The Parties recognise the important contribution that SMEs can make to economic growth and employment and the importance of facilitating the participation of SMEs in government procurement. 2. If a Party maintains a measure that provides preferential treatment for SMEs, the Party shall ensure that the measure, including the criteria for eligibility, is transparent. 3. To facilitate participation by SMEs in covered procurement, each Party shall, to the extent possible and if appropriate: (a) provide comprehensive procurement-related information that includes a definition of SMEs in a single electronic portal; (b) endeavour to make all tender documentation available free of charge; (c) conduct procurement by electronic means or through other new information and communication technologies; and; (d) consider the size, design design, and structure of the procurement, including the use of subcontracting by XXXx; (e) seek opportunities to simplify administrative processes; and (f) require prompt payment by procuring entities, and that procuring entities encourage its use in subcontracting.