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ORGANIZATION  GPA/ACC/ARM/2/Rev.1 
6 July 2010 
 
 (10-3687) 
Committee on Government Procurement Original:   English 
  
 
 
ACCESSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA TO THE AGREEMENT ON 
GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT 
 
Communication from the Republic of Armenia
 
 
Revised Draft Final Offer  
   The following communication, dated 5 July 2010,  is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the Republic of Armenia. 
 
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REVISED DRAFT FINAL OFFER
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APPENDIX I 
 
REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA 
 
(Authentic in the English Language) 
  
ANNEX 1 
 
Central Authorities which Procure in Accor dance with the Procedures of this Agreement 
 
 Thresholds : 
 
Goods         SDR 130,000 
 Services (specified in Annex 4)      SDR 130,000 
 Construction services (specified in Annex 5)    SDR 5,000,000 
 
 List of Entities : 
 1. Administration of the President of the Republic of Armenia (RA) 
2. Administration of the National Assembly of the RA 
3. Administration of the Government of the RA 
4. Administration of the Constitutional Court of RA 
5. Chamber of Control of the RA 
6. Judicial Department of  the RA 
7. Office of the Public Prosecutor of the RA 
8. Special Investigation Service of the RA 
9. Office of the Human Rights Defender of the RA 
10. Central Bank of the RA (*) Subject to Note 2 below 
11. Ministry of Agriculture of the RA 
12. Ministry of Defence of the RA 
13. Ministry of Diaspora of the RA 
14. Ministry of Economy of the RA 
15. Ministry of Education and Science of the RA 
16. Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources of the RA 
17. Ministry of Finance of the RA 
18. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the RA 
19. Ministry of Healthcare of the RA 
20. Ministry of Justice of the RA 
21. Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs of the RA 
22. Ministry of Nature Protection of the RA 
23. Ministry of Sport  and Youth Affairs of the RA 
24. Ministry of Territorial Administration of the RA 
25. Ministry of Transport and Communication of the RA 
                                                      
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26. Ministry of Urban Development of the RA 
27. Ministry of Culture of the RA 
28. Ministry of Emergency Situation of the RA 
29. National Security Service of the RA 
30. State Security Service of the RA 
31. State Revenue Committee of the RA 
32. State Committee of the Real Estate Cadastre of the RA 
33. State Nuclear Safety Regulatory Committee by the Government of the RA 
34. State Property Management Department of the RA 
35. General Department of Aviation of the RA 
36. Police of the RA 
37. Armenian Rescue Service 
38. State Water Committee 
39. State Science Committee 
40. Central Electoral Commission of the RA 
41. Public Services Regulatory Commission of the RA 
42. Social Insurance Commission of the RA 
43. State Commission for the Protection of Economic Competition of the RA 
44. Civil Service Council of the RA 
45. National Statistical Service of the RA 
46. National Commission on TV and Radio of RA 
47. Council of the Public TV and Radio of the RA 
48. Marzpetaran of Aragatsotn 
49. Marzpetaran of Ararat 
50. Marzpetaran of Armavir 
51. Marzpetaran of Gegharquniq 
52. Marzpetaran of Lory 
53. Marzpetaran of Kotayq 
54. Marzpetaran of Shirak 
55. Marzpetaran of Syuniq 
56. Marzpetaran of Vayots Dzor 
57. Marzpetaran of Tavush 
 
 
Notes to Annex 1 
 
1. This list refers to all central government entities and subordinated organizations covered by 
Law on Procurement. 
 2. The Agreement does not apply to the proc urement or acquisition of fiscal agency or 
depository services, liquidation and management ser vices for regulated financial institutions or 
services related to the sale, redemption and di stribution of public debt, including loans and 
government bonds, notes and other securities. 
 
3. The conditions specified in the Ge neral Notes apply to this Annex. 
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ANNEX 2 
 
Sub-Central Authorities which Procure in Accordance with 
the Procedures of this Agreement 
  
Thresholds : 
 Goods         SDR 200,000  
 
Services (specified in Annex 4)      SDR 200,000 
 Construction services (specified in Annex 5)    SDR 5,000,000 
  
List of Entities : 
 1. Following local authorities as defined by RA Law "On Administrative-Territorial Division" No. N-062-I of 7 November 1995:  
- Municipality of Yerevan 
- Municipality of Ashtarak, 
- Municipality of Aparan 
- Municipality of Talin 
- Municipality of Artashat 
- Municipality of Ararat 
- Municipality of Masis 
- Municipality of Vedi 
- Municipality of Armavir 
- Municipality of Vagharshapat 
- Municipality of Mecamor 
- Municipality of Gavar 
- Municipality of Chambarak 
- Municipality of Martuni 
- Municipality of Sevan 
- Municipality of Vardenis 
- Municipality of Vanadzor 
- Municipality of Alaverdi 
- Municipality of Akhtala 
- Municipality of Tumanyan 
- Municipality of Spitak 
- Municipality of Stepanavan 
- Municipality of Tashir 
- Municipality of Hrazdan 
- Municipality of Abovyan 
- Municipality of Byureghavan 
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 Municipality of Eghvard 
- Municipality of Tsakhkadzor 
- Municipality of Nor Hachn 
- Municipality of Charentsavan 
- Municipality of Gyumri 
- Municipality of Artik 
- Municipality of Maralik 
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- Municipality of Agarak 
- Municipality of Goris 
- Municipality of Dastakert 
- Municipality of Megri 
- Municipality of Sisian 
- Municipality of Qajaran 
- Municipality of Eghegnadzor 
- Municipality of Jermuk 
- Municipality of Vayq 
- Municipality of Ijevan 
- Municipality of Berd 
- Municipality of Dilijan 
- Municipality of Noyemberyan 
 
 
Note to Annex 2  
 
 The conditions specified in the Ge neral Notes apply to this Annex. 
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ANNEX 3 
 
All Other Entities which Procure in Accordance with 
the Procedures of this Agreement 
 
 Thresholds : 
 Goods         SDR 400,000 
 
Services (specified in Annex 4)      SDR 400,000 
 Construction services (specified in Annex 5)    SDR 5,000,000 
 
 
All legal persons (authorities, establishments and f oundations) governed by public law, particularly: 
 1. State or community non-commercial (non-profit) organizations. 2. Commercial organizations with over 50 per cen t of government or community shareholding. 
3. Public services, including utilities sector comp anies, whose procurement is covered by Law 
on Procurement. 
  
Note to Annex 3  
  The conditions specified in the Ge neral Notes apply to this Annex. 
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ANNEX 4 
 
Services 
  
 Universal List of Services is including all services as contained in document MTN.GNS/W/120.  
 
Notes to Annex 4  
 
1. The thresholds of Annexes 1-3 apply.  2. The conditions specified in the Ge neral Notes apply to this Annex. 
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ANNEX 5 
 
Construction Services 
  
 A construction services contract is a contract which has as its objective the realization by whatever means of a civil or bu ilding works, in the sense of Division 51 of the Central Product 
Classification.  
 
Threshold : 
 SDR 5,000,000 for Annexes 1, 2 and 3.  
 
List of construction services offered : 
 All services listed under Division 51.  
 
Note to Annex 5  
 
 The conditions specified in the Ge neral Notes apply to this Annex. 
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GENERAL NOTES 
  1. Armenia will not extend the benefits of this Agreement to any contract: 
 
 (a) awarded under an international agreemen t and intended for the joint implementation 
or exploitation of a project by the signatory States; 
  (b) awarded under an international agreemen t relating to the stationing of troops; 
 
 (c) funded wholly or in part by or aw arded under the particular procedure of an 
international organization, where the applicab le procedure would be inconsistent with 
the Agreement. 
 
2. This Agreement shall not apply to procurements  of agriculture products made in furtherance 
of agriculture support programme and human feeding programmes. 
 3. This Agreement shall not apply to products and services procured with a view to re-sale or to 
use in the production of goods or provision of services  for sale, provided that the contracting authority 
enjoys no special or exclusive right to sell a nd other entities are free to sell it under the same 
conditions as the contracting entity. 
 4. This Agreement shall not apply to the acqui sition of land, buildings or other immoveable 
property or concerning rights thereon.  
5. This Agreement does not apply to procuremen ts related to defense and national security:  
military equipment, weapons, ammunition and armame nt. A list of the procurements that it is 
excluding should be published in www.procurement.am
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APPENDIX II 
 
PUBLICATIONS UTILIZED BY PARTIES FOR THE PUBLICATION 
OF NOTICES OF INTENDED PROCUREMENT - PARAGRAPH 1 
OF ARTICLE IX AND OF POST-AWARD NOTICES –  
PARAGRAPH 1 OF ARTICLE XVIII 
  
Procurement official electronic bulletin: 
www.procurement.am
 
 
 
APPENDIX III 
 
PUBLICATIONS UTILIZED BY PARTIES FOR THE PUBLICATION ANNUALLY OF 
INFORMATION ON PERMANENT LISTS OF QU ALIFIED SUPPLIERS IN THE CASE OF 
SELECTIVE TENDERING PROCEDURES - PARAGRAPH 9 OF ARTICLE IX 
  
Procurement official electronic bulletin: 
www.procurement.am
 
 
 
APPENDIX IV 
 
PUBLICATIONS UTILIZED BY PARTIES FOR THE PUBLICATION OF LAWS, 
REGULATIONS, JUDICIAL DECISIONS, ADMINISTRATIVE RULINGS OF GENERAL 
APPLICATION AND ANY PROCEDURE REGARDING GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT 
GOVERNED BY THIS AGREEMENT - PARAGRAPH 1 OF ARTICLE XIX 
  
Procurement official electronic bulletin: 
www.procurement.am
 
 
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