31.8 1 The commercially sensitive aspects of Contracts differ greatly from sector to sector, depending on the maturity of the market. What may be commercially sensitive in one context may not be in another and sensitivity may also decline over time.
31.8.2 Contractors are usually keen to ensure that proprietary information is kept confidential, so that their competitors cannot obtain any commercial advantage over them, for example, in any future competition. Information on IRRs however must be made available as specified in Clause 31.2.(h) (iv) above.
31.8.3 In some sectors, such as defence, the Authority may wish to keep certain contract details confidential to avoid prejudicing national security or other public interests. Other sectors may have their own particular sensitivities and certain information may need to be treated as confidential to avoid third party interference in the smooth running of the Contract.