The Superintendence of Telecommunications (SUTEL) has published the terms and conditions for three competitive bidding procedures aimed at awarding the following broadcasting frequencies: AM Radio: Bands from 525 kHz to 1705 kHz. FM Radio: Bands from 88 MHz to 108 MHz. Television: Segments from 174 MHz to 216 MHz and from 470 MHz to 608…
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New CGR criteria on contingency costs: what public bidders need to know
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Sep
Sep
In July 2025, the Comptroller General of the Republic (CGR) issued resolution R-DCP-SICOP-01324-2025, introducing a change in its criteria regarding the contingency costs included in the price structure of public contracts. According to the CGR, and in line with Articles 42 and 102 of the General Regulations to the Public Procurement Law (RLGCP), the price…
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The Expert Committee in Major Public Works Tenders
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Sep
Sep
Author Francisco Obando Director Costa Rica E-mail If you are planning to participate as a bidder in a major public works tender (such as highways, aqueducts, public buildings, ports, etc.), note that the Public Procurement Law (LGCP) requires the mandatory establishment of an Expert Committee as part of the dispute resolution mechanisms during contract execution….
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New Sanctions Regulation of the SAPP in Honduras
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Nov
Nov
The Superintendency of Public-Private Partnerships (SAPP) has officially approved the Sanctions Regulation, marking a significant step in regulating and overseeing Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in Honduras. Key highlights of the new regulation: Categorizes violations as minor, serious, and very serious. Establishes proportional financial penalties ranging from $1,500 to $25,000, depending on the type and severity of…
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New date for the 2024 ordinary filing of the Ultimate Beneficial Ownership Registry
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Jul
Jul
Using general-application joint resolution number MH-DGT-RES-0016-2024, issued on June 24, 2024, the General Taxation Directorate and the Costa Rican Drug Institute once again modified the filing period for the 2024 ordinary filing of the Ultimate Beneficial Ownership Registry (“Registro de Transparencia y Beneficiarios Finales”). This year, each obligated party must comply with the filing between October…
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Tender for the critical care tower of the Costa Rica Children’s Hospital
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Jun
Jun
On May 21, 2024, the Caja Costarricense del Seguro Social (CCSS) published in the SICOP platform the request of proposal number 2024LY-000005-0001101107, for the Design, Construction, Equipment and Maintenance of the Critical Care Tower for the Children´s National Hospital, Dr. Carlos Luis Saénz Herrera, under the turnkey modality, publicly known as “Torre de la Esperanza…
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Temporary suspension of SICOP from october 19 to 22, 2023
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Oct
Oct
Please be informed that SICOP will be suspended on Thursday, October 19 at 6:00 p.m. until Sunday, October 22, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. During the suspension period, users will not have access to the platform, precluding them from paying invoices, releasing guarantees, publishing solicitations, or performing any other system procedure. SICOP makes the following communication…
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CABEI issues public tender for the Feasibility Study and Final Design for the Integrated Solid Waste Management System of Guatemala City.
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Aug
Aug
On August 17, 2023, CABEI issued public tender notice number 038/2023, entitled “Preparation of the Feasibility Study and Final Design for the Integrated Solid Waste Management System of Guatemala City.” Purpose of the public tender: CABEI requires hiring a specialized company to prepare the Feasibility Study and Final Design for the Integrated Solid Waste Management…
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Price Reasonability in the New Public Procurement Law
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Jul
Jul
Through the official letter MH-DCoP-OF-0458-2023 of the Public Procurement Directorate of the Ministry of Finance, an interpretation has been made of Article 44 of the Regulations to the new Public Procurement Law regarding the obligation of the Administration to conduct market research. There are two different stages in which a market study must determine the price: 1)…
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Jul
On July 6, a new regulation regarding the functions and powers of CONESUP entered into force in response to an urgent necessity and in agreement with the current changes and needs faced by Higher Education in our country. Among the relevant provisions, we can mention, for example: The exemption in compliance with the procedures to…