Common use of Procurement Agent Clause in Contracts

Procurement Agent. If requested by MCC, the Government shall ensure that MCA-Vanuatu engages one or more procurement agents (each, a “Procurement Agent”) to carry out and/or certify specified procurement activities in furtherance of this Compact on behalf of the Government, MCA-Vanuatu, the Project Manager or Implementing Entity. The role and responsibilities of such Procurement Agent and the criteria for selection of a Procurement Agent shall be as set forth in the applicable Implementation Letter or Supplemental Agreement. The Government shall ensure that MCA-Vanuatu enters into an agreement with the Procurement Agent, in form and substance satisfactory to MCC, that sets forth the roles and responsibilities of the Procurement Agent with respect to the conduct, monitoring and review of procurements and other appropriate terms and conditions, such as payment of the Procurement Agent (the “Procurement Agent Agreement”). Any Procurement Agent shall adhere to the procurement standards set forth in the Procurement Agreement and Procurement Guidelines and ensure procurements are consistent with the procurement plan adopted by MCA-Vanuatu pursuant to the Procurement Agreement (the “Procurement Plan”).

Procurement Agent. If requested by MCC, the The Government shall ensure that MCA-Vanuatu Mali engages one or more procurement agents through an international competitive process (each, a “Procurement Agent”) to carry out and/or and certify specified procurement activities in furtherance of this Compact on behalf of the Government, MCA-VanuatuMali, or the Project Manager or Implementing Entity. The role roles and responsibilities of such each Procurement Agent and the criteria for selection of a Procurement Agent shall be as set forth in the applicable Implementation Letter or Supplemental Agreement. The Government shall ensure that MCA-Vanuatu Mali enters into an agreement with the each Procurement Agent, in form and substance satisfactory to MCC, that sets forth the roles and responsibilities of the Procurement Agent with respect to the conduct, monitoring and review of procurements and other appropriate terms and conditions, such as payment of the Procurement Agent (the each, a “Procurement Agent Agreement”). Any Procurement Agent shall adhere to the procurement standards set forth in the Procurement Disbursement Agreement and the Procurement Guidelines and ensure procurements are consistent with the procurement plan adopted by MCA-Vanuatu Mali pursuant to the Procurement Disbursement Agreement (the “Procurement Plan”), unless MCA-Mali and MCC otherwise agree in writing.