The contracting authority shall express the requisite share of the contract to be subcontracted in the form of a range from a minimum to a maximum percentage. It shall ensure that such percentages are proportionate to the objective and value of the contract, taking into account the nature of the sector of activity concerned, and in particular, the competitive conditions and the industrial potential observed.
Sloinnfidh an t-údarás conarthach sciar riachtanach an chonartha atá le ligean ar fochonradh mar raon ó íoschéatadán go uaschéatadán., Áiritheoidh sé go bhfuil céadatáin den sórt sin comhréireach le cuspóir agus luach an chonartha,agus aird á tabhairt ar chineál na hearnála gníomhaíochta lena mbaineann, agus go háirithe, ar na dálaí iomaíochta agusar an acmhainneacht thionsclaíoch arna mbreathnú.