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PC 1264

Para enmendar el Artículo 1 de la Ley Núm. 18 de 30 de octubre de 1975, según enmendada, a los fines de crear un plataforma de contratos, la cual utilizarán todas las entidades gubernamentales para generar sus contratos, desde su creación hasta su registro en el Registro de Contratos de la Oficina del Contralor de Puerto Rico; para enmendar el Artículo 24 de la Ley Núm. 73-2019, según enmendada, conocida como “Ley de la Administración de Servicios Generales para la Centralización de las Compras del Gobierno de Puerto Rico de 2019”, para que la Administración de Servicios Generales del Gobierno de Puerto Rico utilice la plataforma de contratos cuando adquiera los servicios no profesionales para las entidades gubernamentales.

2025-2028 Session

Creates a centralized contract platform for all Puerto Rico government contracts and requires ASG to use it for non-professional services purchases.

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Bill Summary · PC 1264

Summary of Bill PC 1264 (Session 2025-2028, Puerto Rico)

Purpose and intent

  • The bill proposes amendments to two existing laws to establish and mandate the use of a unified contract platform for all Puerto Rico government contracting.
  • Specifically, it aims to:
    • Create a centralized contract platform to be used by all government entities from contract creation through registration.
    • Require the General Services Administration (Administración de Servicios Generales, ASG) to use this platform for acquiring non-professional services for government entities.

Key provisions and changes

1) Amendment to Article 1 of Law No. 18 of October 30, 1975 (as amended)
- Purpose: Establish a centralized contract platform (a formal “plataforma de contratos”) that all government entities would use.
- Scope: Applies to the entire lifecycle of government contracts—from initial creation to registration in the Office of the Comptroller’s Contract Registry (Registro de Contratos de la Oficina del Contralor de Puerto Rico).
- Impact: Standardizes contract creation and tracking across agencies, potentially enabling centralized oversight and data collection on contracts.

2) Amendment to Article 24 of Law No. 73-2019 (as amended), known as the General Services Administration Law for Centralized Government Purchases (Ley de la Administración de Servicios Generales para la Centralización de las Compras del Gobierno de Puerto Rico de 2019)
- Purpose: Require ASG to utilize the contract platform for the acquisition of non-professional services by government entities.
- Scope: Applies specifically to non-professional services (distinct from professional services, which may follow different procurement rules).
- Impact: Shifts procurement activity for non-professional services to the centralized platform, intended to streamline purchases, improve transparency, and consolidate procurement data.

Who is affected

  • Government entities and agencies: Must use the centralized contract platform for contract creation, management, and registration; their contracting activities would be subject to centralized oversight and reporting.
  • ASG (Administración de Servicios Generales): Responsible for using the platform when acquiring non-professional services, aligning its centralized purchasing processes with the platform.
  • Office of the Comptroller of Puerto Rico: Continues to maintain and register contracts in the Registro de Contratos; platform registration would be the mechanism feeding those records.

Procedural and timeline considerations

  • The bill sets in motion the transition to a centralized contract platform for all contracts, with registration tied to the Comptroller’s Register.
  • It designates ASG’s role in enforcing platform use for non-professional services procurement.
  • Specific implementation timelines (dates for platform rollout, agency compliance milestones, or phased adoption) are not provided in the summary—these would typically be specified in the bill’s text or subsequent implementing regulations.

Potential impact and considerations

  • Administrative efficiency: Centralizing contract creation and procurement data could reduce duplicative processes, standardize terms, and improve data analytics for oversight.
  • Transparency and accountability: Unified registration and centralized procurement data may enhance visibility into government contracting activity.
  • Compliance burden: Agencies would need to adapt to the platform’s requirements, including data entry, contract templates, and workflow processes.
  • Non-professional services focus: The platform’s use is mandated specifically for non-professional services procurements, which may cover a broad range of routine goods and services.

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Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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