The preparation stage covers determining the requirement and technical characteristics, securing the appropriation, calculating the estimated contract value, selecting the procurement procedure, preparing the tender documents, obtaining the approval document and establishing the tender committee. Errors made at this stage affect all subsequent steps. The most common problems are technical specifications that indicate a particular brand or model in a manner that restricts competition and calculation of the estimated contract value using outdated data.
Legal basis: Law No. 4734, Arts. 5, 7, 9 and 12
