Secop II: La Plataforma Electrónica Transaccional Implementada Como Mecanismo de Mitigación de la Corrupción en la Compra Pública

Abstract

SECOP II is a transactional platform implemented with the objective of serving as a technological and transactional tool to guarantee the real-time participation of actors in public procurement and prevent and combat corruption in state contracting processes. This provides transparency, agility and efficiency by allowing suppliers and state entities to develop the contractual stages of processes electronically. The objective of the development of this article is to study how, despite the implementation of the SECOP II platform, it is estimated that between 2016 and 2020, a loss of $13.67 billion was reported in 284 cases of corruption. The phenomenon of corruption in state procurement in Colombia is a problem that has historically affected the country, embezzlement of funds, bribery, favors and other practices. Therefore, along with the detection of corrupt entities, companies and contractors that take advantage of contracting processes for personal or business benefit, measures were developed to combat corruption, including the implementation of electronic systems that guarantee transparency, objective selection, guaranteeing traceability within the contractual performance. In summary, the SECOP II transactional platform aims to mitigate any corrupt actions of entities and suppliers during the development of contractual processes and in this way, guarantee that the selection of contractors is carried out respecting the principles of state contracting and the current legal framework.