# Dominican Republic INABIE procurement developments > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/dominican-republic-inabie-procurement-developments > Updated: 2026-09-08T15:23:25.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. Dominican textile and footwear industry associations, including ASITEC, APIMETEX, ADITEX, and ADOCALZA, have expressed support for Adolfo Pérez, the executive director of the National Institute of Student Welfare (INABIE). These groups praised the implementation of technical criteria, such as using Social Security (TSS) data, to verify supplier capacity and ensure transparency in school supply tenders. In related developments regarding the School Feeding Program (PAE), supplier associations noted that the bidding process for the Extended School Day involved approximately 2,644 bidders, with 1,740 contracts awarded. The associations highlighted that strengthened due diligence and investigations have helped detect irregularities, such as “ghost kitchens,” thereby increasing transparency and providing more equal opportunities for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). ## Timeline ### 2026-09-08: INABIE school feeding bidding processes recognized by suppliers Supplier associations in the Dominican Republic praised INABIE for its transparent bidding processes for the School Feeding Program, which involved over 2,600 bidders and improved due diligence. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/inabie-school-feeding-bidding-processes-recognized-by-suppliers ### 2026-09-07: Dominican textile and footwear industries back INABIE director Dominican textile and footwear associations have endorsed INABIE director Adolfo Pérez, praising new technical criteria in school supply tenders that prioritize local manufacturers over imports. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dominican-textile-and-footwear-industries-back-inabie-director --- Cite as: Dominican Republic INABIE procurement developments. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/dominican-republic-inabie-procurement-developments