In Panama, an order was issued to annul the analysis of the proposals received in the tender for the study, redesign and implementation of the readjustment and optimization of airspace.
On November 20, 2018, the Autoridad Aeronáutica Civil (AAC) received the proposal from Indra Panamá S.A. for $7,500,000, from The Boeing Company for $6,970,583, from Navblue S.A.S. for $6,919,698 and from Egis Avia for $6,800,000.
As the evaluation reports of the five consortia participating in the prequalification were cancelled, the Ministry of Health of Panama will have to launch another tender.
The process for awarding the studies, construction, equipment and preventive and corrective maintenance of the New Children's Hospital has suffered another setback, since now a new tender will have to be called.
The Directorate General of Public Procurement in Panama is putting out to tender a supply of tools, office accessories and training items for state entities.
Panama Government Purchase 2016-1-27-0-99-LM-001 553:
"The supplies required fall into the following product categories:
The counter reform of the Public Procurement Act prohibits hiring companies whose representatives have been convicted of crimes against public administration, money laundering or terrorism.
Panamanian authorities are still in the process of reversing the amendments made to the Public Procurement Act 22 during the government of Ricardo Martinelli, such as the "abbreviated tenders" or "less pressing contracts".
The Directorate General of Public Procurement in Panama is putting out to tender a supply of computer goods and accessories, software and licenses for government entities for the period 2016-2018.
Panama Government Purchase 2015-1-27-0-99-LM-001271:
"Tender framework agreement for the supply of materials for computer equipment, networking and communications for state institutions for 2016-2018."
In order to resolve a tie situation between two of the bidders the administration of Panama City airport has ordered the cancelation of the tender and will be holding another one next month.
The consortiums Brillantex and Treoc Tocumen submitted proposals valued at $6.9 million and both met the specifications established in the tender, therefore the evaluation committee had to choose between two options: choose the proponent who is credited as an SME with the Authority of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (Ampyme) or direct the proponents to submit a second offer.
Ten state institutions have adjusted their catalogs to the concept of acquiring products and services that meet sustainability standards.
Eldis Sanchez, Director of Public Procurement, noted that "the government buys goods and services worth up to $3 billion a year, of that total, $200 million are made through the electronic catalog at website PanamaCompra".
The construction of irrigation systems at Río Sereno and Alto Bambito in Chiriqui will be led by the consortium Riego de Panamá.
The reference price for the tender was $44.1 million. The consortium Riego de Panamá, represented by Meco SA was awarded the contract despite having submitted the highest bid.
"... the consortia Ceinsa-Tragsa-Tragsatec and Copisa / Riegos Chiricanos assured the evaluation committee "arbitrarily and wrongly" indicated in the report that the consortium Riego de Panamá met nearly all the requirements of the specification" according to an article in Prensa.com review.
Authorities plan a system for the state to buy goods and services that meet internationally recognized environmental standards.
From a press release issued by the National Environmental Authority (ANAM):
Recently the National Environmental Authority (ANAM) and the Public Procurement Directorate (CMPD) and the Center for Industrial Technology and Information Management (CEGESTI) of Costa Rica, held a meeting to publicize an initiative to implement in the future the Sustainable Public Procurement system (CPS), in Panama.
The Spanish Prointec is in first place to win the contract, after the a claim brought by its competitor Louis Berger Group was rejected.
Prensa.com reports: "The Public Procurement Directorate rejected the application filed by the company Louis Berger Group, who alleged that Tocumen SA, had refused to provide copies of the proposals".
The administration of the Tocumen International Airport explained that the procedures were performed in order to meet the company's request, however, they did not withdraw the requested documentation.
The state of Panama invited bids for $3.6 billion worth of contracts so far 2010 through its website Panamacompra.org.
The data was included in a report submitted by the Public Purchase Agency, which details how the various agencies have implemented the various bidding processes.
Laestrella.com.pa reports, "The Central Government, for example, has awarded 36.291 bids, corresponding to $ 1.819 million in payments.
The new version of "Panama Compra", to be available shortly, will allow suppliers to submit electronic proposals.
Looking for savings, both for the government and its suppliers, the second version of the state's purchasing system, "Panama Compra", will allow providers to send their product and services proposals electronically, without the need of going to the office of state purchases.