Section 3: Cost control of contracts awarded by the State and its public establishments

The provisions of articles L. 2196-4, L. 2196-5 and L. 2196-7 apply.

Holders and, under conditions set by regulation, companies related to them and their sub-contractors, are obliged to allow and facilitate any documentary or on-site verification of the accuracy of the information mentioned in article L. 2196-5 by government officials. They may be required to submit their balance sheets, profit and loss accounts, cost accounting and any other documents required to establish their costs.