{"id":36279,"date":"2025-04-01T00:00:18","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T06:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/garciabodan.com\/?p=36279"},"modified":"2025-09-05T10:19:13","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T16:19:13","slug":"new-administrative-procurement-law-in-nicaragua","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/garciabodan.com\/en\/new-administrative-procurement-law-in-nicaragua\/","title":{"rendered":"New administrative procurement law in Nicaragua"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nicaragua published Law No. 1238, &#8220;State Administrative Procurement Law,&#8221; in the Official Gazette on February 21, 2025, which will come into effect in one month. The new regulation governs the procedures and general rules that will regulate administrative procurement in the public sector.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This law unifies the procurement processes with the public sector and municipal entities. Previously, these procurements were regulated by two separate laws: Law No. 737, &#8220;Public Sector Administrative Procurement Law,&#8221; and Law No. 801, &#8220;Municipal Administrative Procurement Law,&#8221; along with their respective regulations, which have now been repealed.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Changes in procurement amounts<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Law establishes new thresholds for different types of administrative procurement, which can be updated by the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (MHCP) through a Ministerial Agreement, considering the accumulated inflation rate and after consultation with the Central Bank of Nicaragua (BCN). The current reference amounts are as follows:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"0\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Framework agreements<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Apply to the procurement of standardized and commonly used goods and services through an Electronic Goods and Services Catalog. They do not have a reference amount.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Public tender<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Applies to procurements over C$10,000,000.00 (US $272,071.83).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Selective tender<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Applies to procurements between C$2,000,001.00 (US $54,414.39) and C$10,000,000.00 (US $272,071.83).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Simplified procurement<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Applies in cases expressly provided for in the law, regardless of the procurement amount.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Minor procurement<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Applies to procurements that do not exceed C$2,000,000.00 (US $54,414.37).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Consultant contest<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Applies to the hiring of individual consultants or firms, with no monetary limit.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Modifications in procedures<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Changes have been introduced to the procurement procedures, including:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">State Supplier Verification Certification<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Now mandatory for any state procurement exceeding the threshold for minor procurement. Previously, this requirement applied only to procurements exceeding C$500,000.00 (US $13,603.59).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Appeals and legal recourses<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\r\n\t<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In public tenders, selective tenders, and contests, an appeal can be filed with the Attorney General&#8217;s Office (PGR) or, in the case of municipalities, with the Mayor or highest municipal authority.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A nullity appeal can be filed with the General Comptroller&#8217;s Office (CGR), exhausting the administrative route.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">New provisions for businesses and the public financial sector<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Businesses and the public financial sector will be authorized to contract under private law, following a procurement manual approved through an administrative agreement from the highest authority and validated by the General Directorate of State Procurement (DGCE).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Additionally, procurement processes exclusively for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises will be allowed. <\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It is expected that the Presidency of the Republic will issue the regulations to ensure the law&#8217;s proper implementation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nicaragua published Law No. 1238, &#8220;State Administrative Procurement Law,&#8221; in&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":42688,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[226,229],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-36279","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-alert","category-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/garciabodan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36279","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/garciabodan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/garciabodan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/garciabodan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/garciabodan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36279"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/garciabodan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36279\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":42687,"href":"https:\/\/garciabodan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36279\/revisions\/42687"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/garciabodan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/42688"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/garciabodan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36279"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/garciabodan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36279"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/garciabodan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36279"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}