Public Contracts and Civil Servant Regulations Explained
Item 11: Public Contracts
Lists 4 supply contracts and public services.
SUPPLY: gasoil contract for heating a concierge, computer purchases, the Ministry of Defense contract with arms manufacturers, contract with Interior Ministry for police uniforms.
PUBLIC SERVICE: telecommunication services, computer services, advertising, legal services.
What are the obligations of a public supply operator?
- Guarantee individuals the right to use the service by paying, where appropriate, approved rates.
Procurement systems for supplies:
- A plurality of goods in succession and unit price.
- Purchase and lease of equipment and telecommunications systems.
- Manufacturing.
Name at least two reasons for the termination of works contracts:
- The suspension of the commencement of works for a period of 6 months by the Administration.
Explain the features of a contract between the Ministry of Defense and a weapons manufacturer:
It is a supply contract, where the Ministry of Defense is committed to the arms manufacturer.
Possible forms of contracts for a construction contract:
- Works of first establishment, alteration, or major repairs.
- Simple repairs, restoration, or rehabilitation.
- Conservation and maintenance works.
- Demolition.
Example of a contract for managing public services:
- The repair of the roof of the institute.
Example of a work contract:
- The construction of a sports center.
Can a service contract be indefinite?
No, because it cannot last over 4 years and runs until 6.
What kind of contract is signed with the school administration?
- Management of public services.
Item 12: Civil Servants
Defines the concept of official:
Those who perform a paid function in the public service to serve the general interests.
Lists the classes of employees:
Career, agency, employment, casual, and managers.
Legal regime for a “career” official:
Administrative law.
The urgent necessity to occupy posts until they are provided by career officials are called:
- Workforce.
Define the concept of workforce:
Who works for general government and is regulated by the Statute of Workers.
When does an official cease acting who has been engaged to fill a vacancy for maternity?
When the head of the square joins.
How many groups are there, according to the qualifications required for entry into the administration?
5 groups (A through E).
Enumerates the general principles that should be guaranteed in public jobs:
Equality, merit, and ability.
What constitutes the public job?
The selection by the public administrations of either personal or career staff workforce.
When and where should you post the public job?
In the Official Gazettes in the first quarter annually.
Explains the personnel selection systems in public administration:
Call: by opposition, competitions, and contest.
What constitutes the opposition?
The selection of candidates through tests.
Differences between competition and open competition:
Quiz: merit selection of competition: the merits and qualification of higher grade examination.
Can you take part in the selection tests to join the Administration if you do not possess the qualifications required?
You cannot until you have the degree or certificate.
The minimum age for admission to the selection tests in the Administration is:
18.
In what period must you reapply to participate in proceedings in the civil service published?
20 calendar days from the day following the announcement.
What time is the convening authority to issue a resolution declaring the list of accepted and rejected?
Maximum one month.
What minimum and maximum time interval between completion of a test and the beginning of the following?
They announced at least 12 hours (same year) and a maximum of 24 (different year), and between start and termination a minimum of 48 hours and a maximum of 20 days.
Explain the phase consisting of practices:
Once passed the selection tests, officials are appointed for practice and then racing officials.
When do you acquire the status of officials?
Once you have passed the selection tests and the basis of practice.
Enumerates some of the causes giving rise to the Loss of an official:
Loss of Spanish nationality, discipline of separation and pain of disqualification for public office, resignation, retirement, death.