The procurement involves general audit in accordance with laws, regulations and high-quality audit custom in Norway, including International Standards on Auditing, in addition to Gassnova's SF, henceforth referred to as the Awarding Authority, internal principals for financial management and administration, instructions determined by the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, financial management in the Norwegian State and Act relating to state-owned enterprises.

The Awarding Authority falls under the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy and the main object is to administer the Norwegian State's interests in relation to CO2 management and implementation of accompanying projects. The Awarding Authority's function area is tripartite; Consultancy/management of the company, CO projects and Fund for CLIMIT.