Details of Article 22 of the Government Procurement Law

Article 22 of the Government Procurement Law of the People's Republic of China*** and the State of China stipulates that suppliers shall have the following conditions to participate in government procurement activities:

(a) the ability to independently assume civil liability;

(b) a good business reputation and a sound financial accounting system;

(c) equipment and professional and technical capabilities necessary to fulfill the contract ;

(D) have a good record of paying taxes and social security funds in accordance with the law;

(E) participate in government procurement activities in the three years prior to the business activities without major violations of the law;

(F) other conditions stipulated by laws and administrative regulations.

The purchaser may stipulate specific conditions for suppliers according to the special requirements of the procurement project, but shall not apply differential or discriminatory treatment to the suppliers under unreasonable conditions.