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Article R2393-33 of the French Public procurement code

The threshold provided for in article L. 2393-13 above which an accepted subcontractor is paid directly by the purchaser is set at 600 euros inclusive of all taxes.
With regard to service, works or supply contracts requiring installation work or involving the provision of services, awarded by the defence services, in particular contracts for the creation of prototypes, manufacture, assembly, testing, repairs or maintenance in condition and intellectual services, subcontractors are only paid directly if the amount of their subcontract is equal to or greater than:
1° 10% of the total amount of the contract when the subcontractor is a small or medium-sized enterprise or a craftsman within the meaning of article R. 2351-12;
2° 50% of the total amount of the contract when the subcontractor is related to the holder;
3° 20% of the total amount of the contract in other cases.

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Article R2393-33


Le seuil prévu à l’article L. 2393-13 à partir duquel un sous-traitant qui a été accepté est payé directement par l’acheteur est fixé à 600 euros toutes taxes comprises.
En ce qui concerne les marchés de services, de travaux ou de fournitures nécessitant des travaux de pose ou d’installation ou comportant des prestations de service, passés par les services de la défense, notamment les marchés de réalisation de prototypes, de fabrication, d’assemblage, d’essais, de réparations ou de maintien en condition et de prestations intellectuelles, les sous-traitants ne sont payés directement que si le montant de leur contrat de sous-traitance est égal ou supérieur :
1° A 10 % du montant total du marché lorsque le sous-traitant est une petite ou une moyenne entreprise ou un artisan au sens de l’article R. 2351-12 ;
2° A 50 % du montant total du marché lorsque le sous-traitant est lié au titulaire ;
3° A 20 % du montant total du marché dans les autres cas.

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