La Declaración de Emergencia como mecanismo de elusión de procedimientos comunes en el Sistema Nacional de Contratación Pública

Abstract

This investigative work focuses on the study of the emergency declaration and the public procurement processes contemplated in the Organic Law of the National Public Procurement System. The main objective is to analyze both the common regime procedure and the special hiring procedure, looking deep into the characteristics, requirements, rigor and flexibility of the processes. Likewise, an analysis of the chaotic scenario of public purchases during the Covid-19 health emergency, taking as a case study a contracting process that happened in 2020. Through this research, the aim is to contribute to knowledge and understanding of public procurement mechanisms in emergency situations, identifying possible challenges.