The authorities reported this Thursday that the existence of a organized structure of suppliers that he would have manipulated public contracting processes through fraudulent practiceswithout identifying in which State institutions it operated.
The General Directorate of Public Procurement (DGCP), in coordination with the Anti-Fraud Unit of the Comptroller General of the Republic (CGR), sent this Thursday to the Attorney General’s Office (PGR) the technical report which documents the existence of the structure.
According to the document, the identified network would also have engaged in alleged acts of intimidation, extortion and possible links with public officialsaffecting free competition and equal participation between bidders in State purchasing procedures.
How they operated
He report was prepared after an exhaustive analysis of the records of the Electronic Public Procurement System (SECP) and other sources of information. The results reveal a coordinated action of several linked companies, which used different corporate reasons to simulate competitiondistribute awards and exclude legitimate bidders.
Among the companies mentioned are Integrated Companies SAS, Qtek Investments SRL and Tingley Business SRLin addition to other associates, which present coincident patterns of joint participation, rotation of awardees and concentration of contracts in specific sectors of the public market.
The document also includes testimonials of suppliers affected, who reported having been subjected to threats, blackmail and pressure to desist from legitimate awards, evidencing the existence of mechanisms of intimidation and manipulation within the system.
The analysis concludes that the behaviors detected violate the principles of equality, participation and free competition established in the Law 340-06 on Public Purchases and Contracting, and could constitute indications of fraudulent practicescollusive acts and other criminal offenses typified in Dominican legislation.
The DGCP reported that the report will also be sent to the National Commission for the Defense of Competition (ProCompetencia), so that, in accordance with its legal powers, it deepens the investigation of possible collusive agreements and market manipulation in public procurement processes.
They reaffirm commitment to transparency
He managing director of Public Procurement, Carlos Pimentelvalued the joint work with the Anti-Fraud Unit and reaffirmed the institutional commitment to protect State resources and guarantee the transparency of the system.
“This reportfruit of the cooperation between the DGCP and the Anti-Fraud Unitdemonstrates the effectiveness of preventive control and the technical analysis of data in the detection of fraudulent structures,” said Pimentel.
On your side, Leonidas Penacoordinator of the Anti-Fraud Unit of the CGR, explained that the technical work made it possible to detect collusion patternsexchange of roles between bidders and use of privileged information.
“The advanced use of analytical toolsdata traceability and inter-institutional coordination were key to identifying this network. This report is an example of the positive impact of joint work between control institutions to strengthen integrity of public contracting,” said Peña.
Among the measures adopted by the DGCP For the identification of the framework, the constant monitoring of the hiring processes and the presence of a compliance officer which led to the issuance of the circular DGCP44-PNP-2025-0008which clarifies the use of the Manufacturer Authorization Letter.
