La correcta planificación de los proyectos de inversión como buena práctica (norma – exigencia) para el éxito en contratación pública

Abstract

In Colombia, the execution and start-up of investment projects, specifically infrastructure projects, generates a significant problem. A series of technical, administrative, and financial issues arise during their development, which imply changes to the project itself and, consequently, to costs and the achievement of the initially proposed objectives. Although there are extensive regulations governing aspects related to project planning, formulation, and evaluation, these can be "overlooked" for various reasons and means. The mechanism of initiating construction and solving problems as they progress has become widespread in our country, diminishing the importance of the principle of project planning, with all the associated drawbacks. With the disregard for proper project planning that has developed over the years, the initial stages of projects are not approached with the required rigor, and very little involvement is seen from the consulting firms legally contracted to carry out these important tasks. In this article, we aim to raise awareness through academia about the need for sound infrastructure project planning, not just as a good practice, but as compliance with current regulations in our country, to optimize government contracting processes and the use of public resources.