Section 49: Criteria for Evaluation of Proposals.

(1) The procuring entity shall establish criteria to evaluate the proposals and prescribe the relative weight to be accorded to each criterion and the manner in which they are to be applied in the evaluation of:
(a) the qualification experience reliability professional and managerial competence of the consultant or service provider and of the personnel to be involved in providing the services;
(b) the effectiveness of the proposal submitted by the consultant or service provider in meeting the needs of the procuring entity;
(c) the proposal price, including any ancillary or related cost;
(d) the effect that the acceptance of the proposal will have on the balance of payments position and foreign reserves of the government, the extent of participation by local personnel, the economic development potential offered by the proposal, including domestic investment or other business activity, the encouragement of employment, the transfer of technology, the development of managerial, scientific and operational skills and the counter trade arrangements offered by consultant or service providers ; and
(e) national defence and security considerations.
(2) A procuring entity may accord a margin of preference for domestic consultants or service providers, which shall be calculated in accordance with the regulations and guidelines as issued from time to time by the Bureau and shall be reflected in the record of the procurement proceedings.