Overview
- The association told the court in a December 2 submission that drafting technical specifications for public contracts is not reserved to any specific corps of officials and does not require a particular academic qualification.
- It added that contracting authorities may seek collaboration from private companies in preparing specifications and other preparatory documents.
- While providing the legal framework, the association said it would not act as a court expert because the State Attorney’s Office is a party to the criminal case, which could compromise neutrality.
- Judge Juan Carlos Peinado has separately asked the Complutense University’s School of Government to report on any signatories without higher academic degrees who approved technical terms for tenders.
- The defense argues that university rules required the spending-unit head to sign and says the central services asked Begoña Gómez to do so, citing a declaration by the university’s financial controller.