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Article R2312-12 of the French Public procurement code

Defence or security contracts with a performance period of more than three months which require for their performance the use of a significant proportion of supplies, in particular raw materials, the price of which is directly and substantially affected by fluctuations in world prices, include a price review clause including at least one reference to the official indices for setting these prices, in accordance with the provisions of article R. 2312-11.
However, contracts for the supply of gas or electricity may be concluded at a firm price in accordance with industry practice.

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Article R2312-12


Les marchés de défense ou de sécurité d’une durée d’exécution supérieure à trois mois qui nécessitent pour leur réalisation le recours à une part importante de fournitures, notamment de matières premières, dont le prix est directement et substantiellement affecté par les fluctuations de cours mondiaux comportent une clause de révision de prix incluant au moins une référence aux indices officiels de fixation de ces cours, conformément aux dispositions de l’article R. 2312-11.
Toutefois, les marchés de fourniture de gaz ou d’électricité peuvent être conclus à prix ferme conformément aux usages de la profession.

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