Art. 60 Intercantonal Agreement on Public Procurement (IVöB) - Federal-Regional Procurement Commission

1. The Supervision of Switzerland's International Obligations in the Area of Public Procurement

The supervision of Switzerland's international obligations in the area of public procurement is entrusted to the Commission on Procurement Federal-Cantons (KBBK). This commission is composed of representatives from both the federal and cantonal levels on a parity basis. The Secretariat is provided by the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO).

2. The KBBK specifically undertakes the following tasks

a) Formulating Switzerland's position in international forums for the Federal Council and advising the Swiss negotiation delegations

b) Promoting the exchange of information and experiences between the federal government and the cantons and developing recommendations regarding the implementation of international obligations in Swiss law

c) Maintaining relations with foreign supervisory authorities

d) Providing advice and mediation in individual cases involving disputes related to activities under paragraphs a to c

3. If there are indications that Switzerland's international obligations regarding public procurement are being violated, the KBBK may intervene with the authorities of the federal government or the cantons and prompt them to clarify the facts and take necessary measures in case of identified deficiencies.

4. The KBBK may prepare expert opinions or commission experts to do so.

5. It adopts internal regulations, which require approval from the Federal Council and the Conference of Cantonal Governments (InöB).

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