Discusses the legal requirements for selling to the host government, including whether the government has agreed to abide by the WTO Government Procurement Agreement or is a party to a government procurement chapter in a U.S. FTA. Specifies areas where there are opportunities.
Last Published: 11/19/2019

Dominican Law No. 340 of 2006 states that foreign individuals or firms must be associated with Dominican or "mixed capital" enterprises to bid on or execute Dominican government-funded projects.  There are exceptions, and variations on levels of participation required for complex projects, and many direct opportunities for foreign bidders exist when project financing are from multilateral banks or foreign government aid sources.  In those cases, the bidding process is generally open and transparent, and payment is guaranteed by outside sources.
The Medina Administration has tried to establish a more favorable credit reputation and resolve some of the systemic problems affecting irregularities in public contracting in the Dominican Republic.  However, several unresolved payment disputes from former Administrations remain.
For more information and criteria to participate in GODR tenders you may visit the Directorate for Public Purchases and Contracts (Direccion General de Compras y Contrataciones Publicas - DGCP): http://www.dgcp.gob.do.
Many governments finance public works projects through borrowing from the Multilateral Development Banks. Please refer to “Project Financing” Section in “Trade and Project Financing” for more information.
 

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