The adoption of standard bidding documents as a tool for the promotion of transparency and competition in the Colombian Public Procurement System

Abstract

 

In recent years there has been a trend within international organizations that advocates for the adoption of standardization criteria in public procurement processes as a measure to fight corruption. The present article exposes how with the Law 1882 of 2018 the Colombian State takes a big step in the implementation of good international practices and effective measures to promote transparency in the procurement processes with the adoption of standard bidding document for the procurement of public works, auditing for public works, auditing for consultancy of studies and designs for public works and engineering consultancy for works.