In the quest to end administrative corruption in public authorities, Law 340-06 on Public Procurement and Procurement has been and is currently being revised and amended to make the system more efficient and strengthen its controls and impact.
Since its adoption so far, this scheme has undergone several changes. First, it had to adapt to comply with the Free Trade Agreement with the United States (DR-Cafta) and on that occasion articles such as those instituting imprisonment and fines were also amended as a result of non-compliance with this legislation.
With the amendment that gave way to Law 449-06, the portion of the official advertising contracts that were scheduled to regulate was also eliminated, as explained to Listín Diario by the Executive Director of the Public Procurement and Procurement Directorate, Carlos Pimentel.
Pimentel indicates that the most significant change this regulation has undergone is the one that occurred with the creation of Law 47-20 on public-private partnerships, when the concession regime was lifted, as he is only authorized to purchase goods, services and plays .
He added that the most recent amendment is the one specifically filed to make an exclusion for the purchase of Covid vaccines. “What it is is that this law has had two different rules. A first regulation and now a regulation of 2012 is in force, ”explains the lawyer.
Challenges
Many expectations have been raised in this government management to stop and punish public corruption. Law 340-06 plays a fundamental role in this: “Every law can be improved, can be improved, and so can the Purchasing and Procurement Law”, says the Executive Director of the Procurement and Procurement Department.
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Preliminary design.
“We are working on a bill that aims to make the public procurement and contracting system more efficient,” says Pimentel.
Decisions
He explained to the Listín Diario that they are reviewing all the decisions taken by the governing body and the policies implemented from 2006 to date in relation to this law.