contestari

Contestari is the plural form of contestare, a Romanian noun referring to the act of challenging or disputing a decision, action, or procedure. It derives from the verb contesta and is used in legal, administrative, and procedural contexts to denote formal objections or appeals against a decision or conduct that a party considers unlawful, unfair, or procedurally flawed.

In Romania, contestari are commonly encountered in public administration and procurement, as well as in other regulatory or civil matters. They are typically filed with the competent authority within prescribed deadlines and may trigger a review or reexamination of the contested decision or process. The procedure and available remedies vary by sector, but contests often aim to obtain annulment, modification, or a fresh consideration of the decision, or to prompt a re-run or revised procedure.

In public procurement, the Consiliul Național pentru Soluționarea Contestațiilor (CNSC) is a principal body that rules on contestari to tender procedures and award notices. Grounds for contestari can include misapplication or misinterpretation of applicable laws, deviations from established procedures, or evidence of irregularities that could affect the outcome.

See also: contestație, a contesta, contestare.