Costa Rica Tenders

Sistema de Compras Públicas (SICOP) - SICOP is the primary electronic platform for public procurements in Costa Rica. It is used by all institutions of the Central Government, including ministries, municipalities, and public universities.
Dirección General de Contratación Administrativa (DGCA) - DGCA is the government agency responsible for regulating public procurement in Costa Rica. It provides information on the procurement process, publishes tender notices, and resolves disputes.
GlobalTenders aggregates tenders from Costa Rica's official, authorities and agencies websites, newspapers, journals and magazines. With artificial intelligence and machine learning the data is authenticated, segregated and reorganized to make thousands of Costa Rica Tenders easily searchable on a single platform.

All companies and individuals who are capable of fulfilling the requirements can potentially bid on Costa Rica tenders. There might be additional restrictions based on domicile, experience and qualifications depending on the project's nature and complexity.

Top products and services procured by the Costa Rica government through tenders:
Construction services
Medical supplies and equipment
Pharmaceutical products
Information technology (IT) hardware and software
Professional services (e.g., consulting, legal, and accounting)
Transportation services
Educational materials and supplies

The exact eligibility criteria vary with each Costa Rica tender, but some common requirements include:

• past experience
• minimum revenue
• legal status
• technical expertise
• financial stability
• ethical conduct

La Ley General de Contratación Pública (Ley 6747) - Ley 6747 is the main procurement law in Costa Rica. It establishes the principles and procedures for public procurement.
Reglamento a la Ley General de Contratación Pública - The Reglamento a la Ley 6747 provides more detailed rules and procedures for public procurement.
Manual de Contratación Administrativa - The Manual de Contratación Administrativa is a guide for government officials on how to conduct public procurement.

The Costa Rican tender market is estimated to be worth around $6 billion per year. This represents approximately 10% of GDP.

Bidding for tenders in Costa Rica is extremely lucrative for companies of all sizes. Costa Rica tendering authorities release contracts for most of the products and services procured by them benefitting small, medium and large enterprises. A few of the benefits of bidding on Costa Rica tenders are -
Guaranteed income
Steady work
reputational boost
high value projects
expanding client base
upskilling and innovation

Increasing use of electronic procurement
Growing demand for sustainable products and services
Greater emphasis on innovation and value for money
More public-private partnerships.

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