Abstract

Objectives: The study aims to provide a comparative analysis of the legal frameworks in the Sultanate of Oman, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and recent jurisprudence and judicial rulings in France, in order to identify legal remedies that safeguard contractor rights against administrative arbitrariness and ensure economic stability. Methods: The study adopted a descriptive-analytical approach to examine and analyze the legal provisions governing administrative contracts, and a comparative approach to compare the legal framework in the Sultanate of Oman with those of Egypt, Jordan, and France, with the aim of identifying and drawing upon best practices. Results: The study reached the following Key Findings: Administrative privileges are not absolute but are constrained by the necessity of serving the Public Interest (Collective Benefit) without prejudicing the contractor's legal standing, and there is a discrepancy in the adequacy of national legislative texts regarding contractor compensation for delayed payments when compared to the established standards of French administrative jurisprudence. Conclusions: The primary Recommendations are: National legislations must explicitly establish binding timeframes for public administrations to settle financial dues, along with automatic compensation mechanisms for delays, and specialized committees should be established for Mediation (Amicable Settlement) and the rapid resolution of administrative contract disputes prior to judicial litigation.