The Social Security Institute (IPS) declared deserted the lots that were apparently addressed to businessman Alberto “Pulpo” Palumbo. This decision was made after the journalistic publications of the newspaper La Nación that reported the alleged irregularities in this bidding process.
The journalist Rossana Escobar, head of Investigations at Nación Media, reported that the pension authorities decided to declare deserted the lots that were intended for businessman Alberto Palumbo, who is a friend of Vice President Hugo Velázquez.
“Strategic move by IPS to mitigate scandal. He declares lots deserts that were practically for the “octopus” Palumbo…”, shared the communicator.
Strategic move by IPS to mitigate scandal. Declare desert lots that were practically for the “octopus” Palumbo… pic.twitter.com/vXzltyfVQl
– Rossana Escobar (@RossanaEs) May 12, 2022
According to the background, at the opening of envelopes for the call with ID 404,218 made by the IPS, Palumbo had submitted its offer for lots 2 and 3 of the aforementioned tender, where it is the only one to present itself, which is why it was outlined as the winner. Precisely, from both packages that he had already been awarded in the previous call, but with a lower amount. On this occasion he sought to secure G. 61,908,687,192, from an offer for G. 70,500 million that he made for 4 lots.
Alberto Palumbo in the last four years was the privileged and favorite contractor of the IPS, but he is not the only one who carries that fate in the pension plan. Cevima SA is another spoiled house that submitted bids for G. 50,367 million and is also the only bidder in another 4 lots of this tender.
Both Palumbo and Cevima SA share millionaire bidding packages in the IPS where the two, coincidentally, are always awarded because the lots are divided to offer.
In the last four years, the Social Security Institute awarded Alberto Palumbo with G. 94,000 million in awards, a figure that will rise with this new tender that Hugo Velázquez’s “octopus” friend has secured to his credit.
