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Section 48Sec./Art. 48
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Access to Information. - In all stages of the preparation of the Bidding Documents, the Procuring Entity shall ensure equal access to information. Prior to their official release, no aspect of the Bidding Documents shall be divulged or released to any prospective bidder or person having direct or indirect interest in the project to be procured, or to any party, except those officially authorized in the handling of the documents.
In procurement involving and affecting national security, the disclosure of the specific components of the procurement documents, such as the technical specifications, requirements, and components, shall be dependent upon the HoPE, having due regard to the nature, classification, sensitivity, and confidentiality of the relevant documents vis-a-vis the purpose and reason for the request.
ARTICLE VII
INVITATION TO BID
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