Abstract:In Colombia, public agencies execute independent contractual processes to acquire the same information technology (IT) goods or services, suppliers are mostly selected based on the minimum price, and the current procurement process is lengthy and inefficient. There is a need for allowing the Colombian Government to select suppliers considering other criteria (e.g. quality assurance) and also make purchases more efficient and transparent.In this paper we present an initiative aimed at facilitating and standardi… Show more
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