The jury is made up of people who are independent of the candidates. When a particular professional qualification is required to take part in the procedure, at least one third of the members of the jury must hold this qualification or an equivalent qualification.
The members of the jury are appointed as follows:
1° In the case of central government departments, departments with national responsibilities and decentralised departments that are not placed under the authority of the Prefect, by the Minister to whom they report;
2° In the case of decentralised government departments placed under the authority of the Prefect, by the Prefect;
3° In the case of public government establishments, in accordance with the rules specific to each establishment.
In the case of a consortium, the composition of the jury is determined by the consortium agreement.