The Budget, Materials and Maintenance Sub-Directorate
Article 48.- (1) Placed under the authority of a Deputy Director, the Deputy. Budget, Materials and Maintenance Department is responsible for:
- the development and monitoring of the execution of the Ministry’s budget;
- the management and maintenance of all movable and immovable property of the Ministry;
- the preparation of Tender Files and the monitoring of the execution of Public Contracts within the Ministry.
(2) It includes:
- the Budget and Materials Department;
- the Maintenance Department;
- the Public Procurement Service;
- the Research Equipment Service.
Article 49.- (1) Placed under the authority of a Head of Department, the Budget and Materials Department is responsible for:
- the synthesis and consolidation of the operating budget;
- monitoring the execution of the financial commitments of Central Services;
- preparation and monitoring of the execution of the investment budget;
- advice and assistance in the acquisition of equipment.
(2) It includes:
- The Budget Office;
- The Materials Office.
Article 50.- (1) Placed under the authority of a Head of Service, the Public Procurement Service is responsible for:
- the preparation of Call for Tenders or Consultation Files;
- compliance with and monitoring of award procedures and control of the execution of public contracts, in liaison with the Ministry in charge of public contracts;
- maintaining the Ministry’s file and statistics on public procurement;
- monitoring disputes relating to public procurement;
- the conservation of the Ministry’s public procurement documents;
- the transmission of all documents relating to public procurement to the Ministry in charge of public procurement.
(2) It includes:
- the Tender Office;
- the Office for Monitoring and Control of Contract Execution.
Article 51.- (1) Placed under the authority of a Head of Department, the Maintenance Department is responsible for:
- Building maintenance;
- Equipment maintenance;
- The cleanliness of the premises and their surroundings
(2) It includes:
- the Maintenance Office;
- the Cleanliness Office.
Article 52.- Placed under the authority of a Head of Department, the Research Equipment Department is responsible for:
- the centralization of research equipment needs;
- planning and programming of achievements;
- monitoring the execution of related contracts and the maintenance of equipment, in liaison with the administrations concerned.