Article 12 Intercantonal Agreement on Public Procurement (IVöB) - Compliance with Occupational Safety Regulations, Working Conditions, Wage Equality, and Environmental Law

1. For services to be rendered domestically, the contracting authority awards a public contract only to providers who comply with the relevant domestic occupational safety regulations and working conditions, the notification and approval obligations under the Federal Act of 17 June 2005 against Undeclared Work (BGSA, SR [822.41](https://db.clex.ch/link/Bund/822.41/de)), as well as the provisions on the equal treatment of women and men regarding pay equity.

2. For services to be rendered abroad, the contracting authority awards a public contract only to providers who comply with at least the core conventions of the International Labour Organization (ILO) in accordance with Annex 3. The contracting authority may also require compliance with other significant international labor standards and demand corresponding evidence, as well as agree to inspections.

3. The contracting authority awards a public contract only to providers who comply with at least the legal regulations applicable at the place of performance concerning environmental protection and the conservation of natural resources; this includes for domestic services the provisions of Swiss environmental law and for foreign services the international agreements designated by the Federal Council for environmental protection in accordance with Annex 4.

4. Subcontractors are obliged to comply with the requirements of paragraphs 1 to 3. These obligations must be included in the agreements between the providers and the subcontractors.

5. The contracting authority may monitor compliance with the requirements of paragraphs 1 to 3 or entrust third parties with the monitoring, insofar as this task has not been assigned to a specialized authority or another appropriate body, particularly a joint monitoring body. For conducting these inspections, the contracting authority may provide the authority or monitoring body with the necessary information and documents. Upon request, the provider must furnish the necessary evidence.

6. The authorities and monitoring bodies involved in ensuring compliance with the requirements of paragraphs 1 to 3 must report to the contracting authority on the results of the inspections and any measures taken.

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