Improved wording #1120

open-contracting · Mar 9, 2021 · bc7e0f6 · bc7e0f6
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diff --git a/schema/dereferenced-release-schema.json b/schema/dereferenced-release-schema.json
@@ -3112,7 +3112,7 @@
         },
         "selectionCriteria": {
           "title": "Selection criteria",
-          "description": "A description of any selection criteria for potential suppliers. For example, a supplier might need to prove a certain professional ability, enrollment in a particular trade register or a minimum financial standing. More structured information can be provided on selection criteria using the selection criteria extension.",
+          "description": "The minimum requirements that the tenderers must meet to be selected. Selection criteria may assess several aspects of the tenderers: professional ability, financial standing, quality management procedures, or any other aspect deemed relevant to prove their ability to provide the procured goods or services. More structured information can be provided on selection criteria using the selection criteria extension.",
           "type": [
             "string",
             "null"
@@ -11550,7 +11550,7 @@
         },
         "selectionCriteria": {
           "title": "Selection criteria",
-          "description": "A description of any selection criteria for potential suppliers. For example, a supplier might need to prove a certain professional ability, enrollment in a particular trade register or a minimum financial standing. More structured information can be provided on selection criteria using the selection criteria extension.",
+          "description": "The minimum requirements that the tenderers must meet to be selected. Selection criteria may assess several aspects of the tenderers: professional ability, financial standing, quality management procedures, or any other aspect deemed relevant to prove their ability to provide the procured goods or services. More structured information can be provided on selection criteria using the selection criteria extension.",
           "type": [
             "string",
             "null"

diff --git a/schema/release-schema.json b/schema/release-schema.json
@@ -395,9 +395,10 @@
             "null"
           ]
         },
+
         "selectionCriteria": {
           "title": "Selection criteria",
-          "description": "A description of any selection criteria for potential suppliers. For example, a supplier might need to prove a certain professional ability, enrollment in a particular trade register or a minimum financial standing. More structured information can be provided on selection criteria using the selection criteria extension.",
+          "description": "The minimum requirements that the tenderers must meet to be selected. Selection criteria may assess several aspects of the tenderers: professional ability, financial standing, quality management procedures, or any other aspect deemed relevant to prove their ability to provide the procured goods or services. More structured information can be provided on selection criteria using the selection criteria extension.",
           "type": [
             "string",
             "null"