Santo Domingo.– The General Directorate of Public Procurement (DGCP) reported this Tuesday that it is maintaining a monitoring and verification process for the kitchen procurements carried out by the National Institute of Student Welfare (Inabie), based on appeals filed by participants and publicly known situations that merit examination within its competencies.
The institution indicated that the process comprises 34 national public tenders, identified from procedure Inabie-CCC-LPN-2025-0051 to Inabie-CCC-LPN-2025-0084.
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In these procedures, 2,656 offers were received, of which 1,656 suppliers were awarded.
According to the DGCP, between July and August it received 83 hierarchical appeals, 13 requests for precautionary measures, and one request for investigation, actions that are processed in accordance with the current legal framework and respecting due process.
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The General Directorate of Public Procurement explained that, in its capacity as the governing body of the National Public Procurement System, it carried out a preventive monitoring of the tender specifications before the bids were received.
The observations made during that process were submitted between December 22 and 31, 2025 and, as reported by the entity, were accepted by Inabie.
The DGCP clarified that hierarchical appeals constitute mechanisms established by legislation so that participants can challenge certain administrative actions or decisions.
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He specified that the filing of these appeals does not in itself imply the existence of an irregularity nor does it determine the liability of any of the parties, and furthermore, they do not have suspensive effects.
Research on awards
As part of the actions, Public Procurement reported that, in coordination with the Anti-Fraud Unit of the Office of the Comptroller General of the Republic, it initiated a targeted investigation aimed, among other aspects, at delving into the identification of the ultimate beneficial owners linked to certain awards.
The institution explained that it seeks to determine, based on objective evidence, whether there are elements related to possible prohibitions, incompatibilities, links between companies, or other obligations contemplated in public procurement regulations.
43 suspended contracts verified
Likewise, the DGCP confirmed that it received information from Inabie regarding the suspension of 43 contracts due to alleged breaches.
These cases will be incorporated into the verification process, especially regarding the conditions under which the execution of the contracts takes place.
The entity indicated that, if as a result of the proceedings elements are identified that could constitute violations of public procurement regulations, it will proceed with the corresponding actions.
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These could include, where appropriate, the initiation of administrative sanctioning proceedings established by law, guaranteeing the right of defense and due process for the parties involved.
The DGCP pointed out that the sanctioning regime constitutes one of the mechanisms intended to preserve the integrity of the National Public Procurement System and ensure that suppliers contracting with the State fulfill their assumed obligations.
