Develop a Public Procurement Observatory (PE0126)

Description of the commitment

What is the public problem that the commitment addresses?
In many territories of the country, citizens do not yet actively engage in social oversight of public works and services, whether due to lack of awareness, distrust in institutions, or lack of motivation. This is aggravated by information opacity, since citizens do not have clear information on topics related to public procurement, progress of works, or those responsible for the works executed in their territory, which prevents effective oversight and limits the accountability of authorities.

As a consequence, a generalized perception of mismanagement (corruption, delays, stoppages, and non-compliance) has been consolidated, which directly affects the quality of life of the population, compromising the timely delivery of basic infrastructure (such as schools, hospitals, roads, sanitation, etc.).

What is the commitment?
A Public Procurement Observatory will be implemented that consolidates, analyzes, and disseminates key information on procurement processes at the national, regional, and local level, in which a particular module on public works will be included with a user-friendly design.

How will the commitment contribute to solving the public problem?
- It reduces the perception of information opacity, since citizens understand how works are executed, facilitating social oversight of the progress and expenditure of public works according to what has been programmed.
- It reinforces social oversight by offering open data and alert indicators for irregularities in works.
- Increases the accountability of authorities and contractors by making the progress and delays of public works visible.
- Promotes more efficient, transparent, and accountable contract management, reducing opportunities for corrupt practices.
- Empowers citizens and social oversight organizations to demand better quality in public works.

Why is the commitment relevant to the principles of Open Government?
- Access to information: Improves the availability, quality, and usability of data on public procurement and public works.
- Citizen participation: Provides spaces for alerts and community participation in monitoring works based on information from the platform.
- Accountability: Makes the progress and results of public works transparent.
- Public integrity: Discourages corruption by exposing irregularities and promoting active social oversight.

Actors Involved
Public entities:
- Specialized Organization for Efficient Public Procurement (OECE)
- Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) - DGA, DGPM
- Office of the Comptroller General of the Republic (CGR)
- Presidency of the Council of Ministers (PCM) - SGTD
Civil society and strategic allies:
- Transparency and social oversight organizations

Commitment Program

Milestone Activity | Responsible Organic Unit | Verification Method | Start Date | End Date
I. Problem investigation with a user-centered approach 1. Methodological design and definition of the Observatory framework (includes indicators, data structure, and a specialized chapter on public works). 2. Review of international experiences that serve as the basis for the observatory framework. 3. Evaluation and historical data analysis (based on statistical information to identify main regions/entities with complaints). 4. Collection of complementary primary information (PBI) to identify potential users (entities, citizens, academia, authorities). | OECE (DGDIC, DSAT, DSEACE, OTI) | Report including the methodology, with an innovation approach, and the report of the evaluation findings. | January 2026 | August 2026
II. Solution design and proposal validation 1. Development of documents detailing requirements. 2. Development of prototypes, testing, and validation with strategic actors whose contributions will be incorporated into the final product. | OECE (DGCDIC, OTI) PCM (SGTD) MEF (DGPM and DGA) | Results report, including a report on validated prototypes. | July 2026 | December 2026
III. Communication and sustainability strategy 1. Development and implementation of the digital tool. 2. Pilot implementation of the Public Procurement Observatory in selected regions (dissemination and validation). Training for entities and citizens. | OECE (DGDIC, OTI) | Pilot results report + evidence of training sessions. | January 2027 | October 2027
IV. Solution implemented and fulfillment of the commitment Public launch of the Public Procurement Observatory with a chapter on public works. | OECE (DGDIC) | Official publication on the institutional website. | November 2027 | December 2027

Final Product
Public Procurement Observatory implemented and operational, with a specialized chapter on public works that allows online consultation, reports, and visualization of indicators in a user-friendly format for the general public.

Outcome Indicators for the Sustainability of the Commitment
- Number of unique users accessing the Observatory (monthly traffic).
- Percentage of time the Observatory is online and available to users.
- Level of citizen satisfaction regarding access to and usefulness of the information (surveys).

Information for Monitoring the Commitment
Entity responsible for the commitment: Specialized Organization for Efficient Public Procurement (OECE)
Organizational unit responsible for monitoring the commitment: Directorate of Data Management, Information, and Knowledge of Public Procurement (DGCDIC)