Under Federal Law No. (11) of 2023, can federal agencies and wholly government-owned companies contract with each other without being subject to this law? 
Yes, federal agencies and wholly government-owned companies, whether at the local or federal level, can contract with each other by direct agreement without being subjected to this law. However, they are required to undertake the implementation of the works or secure procurements themselves and are allowed to act on behalf of each other in initiating contracting procedures.