Los elefantes blancos en Villavicencio y la ausencia del principio de planeación en la contratación

Abstract

Government institutions must meet the demands that arise in the context of a Social State of Law, with the purpose of fulfilling the objectives defined in the constitution. As a crucial part of these processes, and as it is expected to happen, institutions initiate the identification of needs for which it is justified to contract and develop their Annual Acquisition Plan. After this, they begin the process of collecting and analyzing relevant information for contracting. This can include the evaluation of potential suppliers, the determination of the specifications of the goods or services to be contracted, the estimation of costs and the identification of potential risks associated with contracting. After this preparatory phase, the institutions proceed to design and execute the contracting process itself, which may include the publication of a call, the evaluation of proposals, and the awarding of the contract. Throughout this process, it is essential that institutions maintain a focus on transparency and publicity to ensure that all suppliers have the same opportunities to participate and that public resources are invested in the most effective way possible. In conclusion, once the contract has been awarded, it is expected that the contractor will complete the work within the period stipulated in the preliminary studies. In case of non-compliance, public administration generates distrust in citizens, regarding the fulfillment of the purposes of the State, since the good or service to be contracted is fundamental for the proper operation of the administration and for the full enjoyment of the fundamental rights of citizens.