Oversee
We share tools to help you understand and monitor public spending in procurement.
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DO IT YOURSELF
Here you can learn how to use Contratos En Ley and access tools to oversee and understand public procurement spending.
Explore our educational content library to stay up-to-date.
How do I use Contratos En Ley?
Through our video playlist, we teach you how to use this platform.
The 101 of procurement during a state of emergency
Do you know how an emergency is defined in Puerto Rico? In this video, we explain the process behind declaring an emergency, what it means and how it impacts the public procurement and contracts made in its context.
Connecting data and increasing contract transparency
Explore the story behind the Contract Finder, discover how we integrate the data, and how this tool contributes to focusing on the efficient and equitable use of public funds.
How do I use Contratos En Ley?
Through our video playlist, we teach you how to use this platform.
The 101 of procurement during a state of emergency
Do you know how an emergency is defined in Puerto Rico? In this video, we explain the process behind declaring an emergency, what it means and how it impacts the public procurement and contracts made in its context.
Connecting data and increasing contract transparency
Explore the story behind the Contract Finder, discover how we integrate the data, and how this tool contributes to focusing on the efficient and equitable use of public funds.
Red Flags
View alerts quickly on government contracts with our monitoring system. Find the latest information about the issue you're investigating. 👉🏼
Go to the search engine- When is this flag raised? When amendments significantly increase the original amounts of government contracts.
- When does it represent a risk? When it is due to poor planning of a service or work, or when it arises from the manipulation of competitive processes.
- When is this flag raised? When a contractor has donated to a candidate or political campaign 48 months before or after the award of the contract.
- When does it represent a risk? When the donation is made as part of political investment to secure contracts in exchange for campaign contributions.
- What does this flag mean? It appears when a contract is awarded without a clearly competitive process, such as requests for quotations, requests for proposals or auctions.
- When does it represent a risk? When it limits opportunities for other providers to submit better proposals in terms of price and quality, potentially favoring a bidder for reasons unrelated to merit or fair competition.
- What does this flag mean? The contract service date precedes the award date.
- When does it represent a risk? When the contract is not formalized in writing before services are provided, they lack legal validity, which can lead to the contract being nullified, the inability to enforce rights and a lack of fiscal oversight.
- What does this flag mean? It occurs when a contractor holds more than 50% of the total contract amount awarded for a particular type of service.
- When does it represent a risk? When it reduces competition, fosters corruption, increases financial risks, and/or limits the diversity of suppliers.
- When is this flag raised? When a contractor with less than 24 months of incorporation already has contracts exceeding $250,000.00.
- When does it represent a risk? When the contractor lacks the experience, organizational structure, necessary capabilities, or performance history to carry out the service or work.
Do you need help overseeing a contract?
We develop monitoring and analytical tools and services to assist communities and other groups in understanding government spending and its implications. We also offer workshops and research support.
