MANUAL PARA AGENTES DE COMPRAS PÚBLICAS DE LA RED INTERAMERICANA DE COMPRAS GUBERNAMENTALES

The manual defines Sustainable Public Procurement (SPP) as a process to maximize value for money over a product's life cycle, reducing environmental and social harm. It provides a structured framework for integrating sustainability into the procurement cycle—from needs analysis and market consultation to contract management—and offers specific technical criteria for common public expenditures such as ICT equipment, vehicles, lighting, paper, air conditioning, furniture, and textiles. The document also explores the 'multiplier effects' of SPP, including its ability to attract foreign direct investment, stimulate innovation, and support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Additionally, it details various Public-Private Partnership (PPP) structures and provides guidelines for 'green roads' and sustainable buildings.

• Sustainable Public Procurement (SPP) shifts the focus from the initial purchase price to the total cost of ownership, optimizing 'value for money' across the entire life cycle of a product, service, or infrastructure.
• Public procurement represents approximately 20% of a country's GDP, making it a powerful tool for governments to reshape markets toward sustainable and equitable development.
• The manual outlines a nine-step cycle for integrating sustainability into procurement: identifying needs, market consultations, prequalification criteria, technical specifications, launching the tender, evaluating offers, awarding the contract, designing contractual conditions, and monitoring/evaluation.
• SPP can act as a catalyst for economic growth by attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and mobilizing private investment toward environmentally friendly initiatives, such as Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs).
• Governments can use procurement to support Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) through preferential purchasing programs, dividing large tenders into smaller lots, or using framework agreements.
• For vehicle procurement, the manual suggests using EU or US emission standards and recommends that the 25% of aluminum and steel used in production be recycled as a mandatory requirement.
• The manual identifies several Public-Private Partnership (PPP) structures, ranging from short-term service contracts to long-term concession contracts (20-30 years) and Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) agreements.

APA

Casier, L., Huizenga, R., Perera, O., Ruete, M., & Turley, L. (2015). MANUAL PARA AGENTES DE COMPRAS PÚBLICAS DE LA RED INTERAMERICANA DE COMPRAS GUBERNAMENTALES. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/iisd-handbook-ingp-es.pdf

Chicago

Casier, Liesbeth, Richard Huizenga, Oshani Perera, Marina Ruete, and Laura Turley. MANUAL PARA AGENTES DE COMPRAS PÚBLICAS DE LA RED INTERAMERICANA DE COMPRAS GUBERNAMENTALES. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2015. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/iisd-handbook-ingp-es.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{casier2015manual, author = {Casier, Liesbeth and Huizenga, Richard and Perera, Oshani and Ruete, Marina and Turley, Laura}, title = {{MANUAL PARA AGENTES DE COMPRAS PÚBLICAS DE LA RED INTERAMERICANA DE COMPRAS GUBERNAMENTALES}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2015}, url = {https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/iisd-handbook-ingp-es.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }