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Dominican Republic implements new public procurement law

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2026-08-19 22:23 UTC → 2026-08-20 02:43 UTC · added removed

Dominican Republic digital implements new public procurement modernization law

The Dominican Republic has introduced Eficompras, transitioned its procurement modernization efforts into a state-run virtual store managed formal legal framework with the enactment of Law 47-25. This legislation, supported by President Luis Abinader and the Dirección General de Contrataciones Públicas (DGCP). The platform is intended (DGCP), aims to modernize increase transparency, efficiency, and competition within the national public procurement for common goods system. A central component of this reform is Eficompras, a state-run virtual store managed by utilizing the DGCP. The platform utilizes an electronic catalog where suppliers upload inventories, for acquisitions below RD$268,111.38, allowing state entities to complete purchases in minutes rather than waiting days for bids. Designed specifically for acquisitions below RD$268,111.38, the digital marketplace replaces traditional bureaucratic processes with an online catalog. President Luis Abinader emphasized that the platform supports the prioritization of minutes. The system is designed to democratize small-scale purchases by prioritizing micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and promotes regionalization. By allowing institutions to filter by promoting regionalization through geographic region, the system seeks to decentralize spending away from Santo Domingo and Santiago toward local producers. filtering. To promote transparency and prevent favoritism, ensure integrity, the system DGCP employs anonymous selection processes and geographic segmentation to support local MSMEs. The platform also includes processes, automated validation to verify supplier tax compliance. Additionally, compliance validation, and strict incompatibility regulations. DGCP Director Carlos Pimentel reported that monitoring systems associated with these advancements have already helped safeguard over RD$6,800 million in public funds. As part of enforcing these new regulations, the DGCP has suspended the state provider registrations of 82 officials following a review found to enforce new legislation be in violation of rules regarding incompatibilities conflicts of interest between public office and private business interests in government contracting. business.

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  1. 2026-08-20 02:43 UTC Dominican Republic implements new public procurement law
  2. 2026-08-19 22:23 UTC Dominican Republic digital procurement modernization
  3. 2026-08-19 18:02 UTC Dominican Republic digital procurement modernization

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