The Federal Board of Revenue's (FBR) grievance committee has received grievances from two bidders of the track and trace system here on Thursday. The FBR did not announce on Thursday (October 24) the name of the lowest bidder to whom contact has been awarded for track and trace system, as two bidders have gone to the grievance committee.

Sources told Business Recorder here on Thursday that the two bidders filed their applications to the FBR's grievance committee on October 24. The FBR will take decision to address the grievances of the bidders.

The FBR was required to award contract to the lowest bidder as under PPRA rules it is mandatory to place evaluation report of all bidding parties on website for 10 days. The aggrieved party could approach Ministry of Law, PPRA or court of law.

In line with compliance of Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) rules, the FBR had decided to award contract of the track and trace system to the lowest bidder after due time ie 10 days. However, as two bidders have approached the grievance committee, the FBR has not announced the name of the final bidders till the grievances of the bidders are addressed.

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