Pliegos Tipo en la Contratación Estatal: su Incidencia en la Optimización de la Infraestructura de Salud en Colombia.

Abstract

State contracting in Colombia is positioned as one of the key elements to achieve the objectives established in the 1991 Constitution. To this end, multiple tools are derived from contracting, the objective of which is to ensure that the projects undertaken by state entities are developed in coherence with the general welfare. In this context, standard bidding documents are formulated to carefully guide certain contracting processes. The creation of these specifications is due to the proliferation of corruption and embezzlement problems, which have not only affected the credibility of citizens towards the State but have also prevented an optimal development of Colombian society, especially in sectors such as health. In this research, a qualitative and descriptive approach was carried out on the impact of the implementation of standard specifications in state contracting related to hospital infrastructure. The most relevant conclusions indicated that the adequate and timely execution of standard specifications in the contracting of health infrastructure can be determinant in the optimization of this sector in the country, especially in certain regions where the hospital crisis reaches more critical levels.