CFR Marfa has lost a RON 22.5 M (plus VAT) contract with National Coal Company (CNH) for the transportation of coal, which was eventually awarded to private rail transport operator Grup Feroviar Roman (GFR). The reason why the state-owned railway company lost the contract is that it had outstanding debts in unpaid taxes and social security contributions to the budget, Mediafax informs. CFR Marfa applied for the requirement to be scrapped from the tendering procedure, arguing that, under the law, the contracting authority may disqualify bidders with unpaid debts, but that is not a compulsory requirement. In addition, CFR Marfa pointed out that, on March 19, CNH itself had unpaid debts towards freight transporters of RON 6.5 M, explaining that it was one of the reasons why it owned money to the state budget. CNH overruled the objection, therefore CFR Marfa filed a complaint with the National Complaint Review Board (CNSC), but withdrew it after some time.