We Evaluate Public Contracting Processes to:
Identify Weaknesses
Assess Impact
Define Solutions
Identify Weaknesses
Assess Impact
Define Solutions
Latest Reports
The appeal was filed to request that the Department of Education of Puerto Rico hand in information regarding spending in eduaction and its compliance with the Education Reform. We share our observations and the documents received to date.
The greatest risk of corruption lays in public procurement. Its weaknesses cost us up to 3.1 billion USD annually. In order to protect public resources, spent in contracting, Sembrando Sentido conducted the first evaluation on government procurement processes in Puerto Rico. The Evaluation includes an in-depth analysis, along with recommendations and favorable practices to prevent losses and improve the quality, integrity, and efficiency of essential services that are often contracted out by the government.
To delve deeper into post-hurricane María reconstruction efforts, challenges and solutions, Sembrando Sentido carried out an evaluation of public procurement processes with CDBG-DR funds in Puerto Rico.
The appeal was filed to request that the Office of Management and Budget provide information on the executive branch's compliance with mandates to reduce costs in procurement and contracts, and to support small- and medium-sized enterprises. We share our observations and the documents received to date.
On March 1st, Sembrando Sentido filed an appeal before the Court of San Juan to request that the Registry of Persons Convicted of Corruption be made public. Sembrando Sentido shares its general observations and the documents received to date.
Contratos En Ley conducted an analysis of audits published by the Office of the Comptroller of Puerto Rico from 2016-2019 to identify irregular practices in public contracting processes at the state and municipal levels.
At this critical juncture, Puerto Rico needs to promote governance that is truly ethical, efficient, transparent, and inclusive. As a member of the Fraud 2020 Committee led by the Colegio de CPA, Sembrando Sentido created a working group, together with Prof. Héctor Martínez and Milton Méndez, to draft recommendations aimed at combating corruption in Puerto Rico.
International Resources
The Idiot’s Guide to Looting Public Procurement to Get $$$$$$$$ Rich Quick
The Idiot’s Guide to Looting Public Procurement to Get $$$$$$$$ Rich Quick
Open Contracting Partnership explains how weaknesses in public contracting are used to divert funds from the public goods.
Mythbusting Confidentiality in Public Contracting
Mythbusting Confidentiality in Public Contracting
Developed by Open Contracting Partnership, this guide sets out five essential principles to make contracting information open by design, and to avoid the careless practice of classifying non-confidential information as confidential.
The Skeptic’s Guide to Open Government
The Skeptic’s Guide to Open Government
If you don't believe in the importance of promoting open government and contracting, Open Government Partnership shares with you the benefits to be gained from doing so.