DGCP and National Police submit technical sheet for standardized uniform purchase under new Procurement and Contracting Law for consultation

Santo Domingo. – In an act headed by Vice President Raquel Peña, and in the presence of the highest security and justice authorities, the National Police and the General Directorate of Public Procurement (DGCP) presented the new standardized technical sheets that will be used for the acquisition of police uniforms.

This document, which defines the technical and safety standards for the official uniform of the police force, within the framework of the new Law 47-25 on Public Procurement, was put up for public consultation until April 16 so that experts, suppliers, academics, and members of civil society can validate and make their observations, in order to ensure that the purchase of these critical supplies meets the highest levels of integrity and efficiency.

“With this opening exercise, the Dominican Government seeks that the acquisition process not only complies with scientific rigor —defining verifiable technical specifications, such as fabric weight, tensile strength, color fastness, and compliance with international standards— but also has the social scrutiny necessary to guarantee transparent management,” assured the general director of Public Procurement, Carlos Pimentel.

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On his side, the Director of Strategy and Efficiency of Purchases, Víctor Montero, urged all interested sectors to consult the file and submit their contributions in the Public Consultations section of the DGCP website, at the following link: [https://consultaspublicas.dgcp.gob.do/] Pimentel added that this initiative is the result of a deep historical analysis of the National Police’s purchases, where opportunities were identified in previous administrations to transform them into a model oriented to “value for money,” ensuring that the efficiency of purchases translates into a lasting investment. He affirmed that this analysis was contrasted with exhaustive market studies that evaluate both the capacity of the national industry and global textile innovations.

“With the technical sheet we establish the DNA of the uniform and eliminate discretion in purchases, ensuring that the State does not simply acquire isolated garments or uniforms, but a standardized institutional asset that fulfills a clear operational mission, avoiding variations in quality or tone between different batches, which has historically affected the image of cohesion of our police force,” underlined Pimentel.

Finally, the director of the DGCP highlighted that this initiative is part of the police reform process being carried out by the Dominican Government to ensure that each agent has the appropriate tools to exercise their authority with dignity.