Entities and Supervisory Committees (including their Work Teams and Secretariats) may not deviate from the provisions of the Manual, or any other instruction or procedures issued by NCP, without prior approval by NCP.
To request a deviation from NCP procedures, Entities and Supervisory Committees shall submit a written request to NCP, including:
a) Identification of the project or projects for which a deviation is requested. If the project(s) has already been entered into the Privatization Project Registry, the project identification shall match the project(s) name in the Registry. If the project(s) has not completed the First File stage, and does not yet appear in the Registry, the entity shall assign an appropriate descriptive project name.
b) Point of contact, position and contact information.
c) The project status (e.g., "First File approved and Second File in progress", or "in procurement, Request for Qualifications under development"). The project status shall match the status reflected in the Project Registry.
d) The specific nature of the deviation requested and its duration, if applicable; whether there are other alternatives for exemption (considered essential by the Entity); to be included in the deviation request. This reason should clearly explain the current challenges or issues and why current procedures are unable to handle and remedy it.
e) The reason why the entity believes a deviation is required. This description should explain clearly the challenge or problem encountered, and why existing NCP procedures do not adequately address it.
f) A detailed rationale describing how the requested deviation would provide an improved technical or economic outcome for the project(s) versus use of existing NCP procedures.
g) If alternative for the deviation are offered, a detailed statement for each shall be presented indicating the best alternative of them, if any.
h) Any other information or documents that may be requested by the NCP.