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PC 461

Para enmendar el Artículo 2 de la Ley 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; a los fines de restituir la autonomía operativa y administrativa de estas entidades exentas y facultarlas para desarrollar procedimientos de adquisición internos que respondan a sus necesidades particulares; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

Bill restores autonomous purchasing authority to exempt government entities, reverting centralized procurement rules but risking reduced transparency and cost controls.

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Bill Summary · PC 461

Legislative bill overview

Bill PC 461 proposes to amend Law 73-2019 (Puerto Rico's General Services Administration Law for centralized government purchasing) to restore operational and administrative autonomy to exempt entities and allow them to develop their own internal procurement procedures tailored to their specific needs, rather than being subject to centralized purchasing requirements.

Why is this important

This bill directly affects how government agencies and exempt entities conduct purchasing and procurement operations in Puerto Rico. Restoring autonomy could allow these entities to operate more efficiently according to their particular circumstances, but it could also fragment centralized purchasing standards that were designed to improve transparency, reduce costs, and prevent corruption across government procurement.

Potential points of contention

  • Rollback of centralization benefits: Law 73-2019 was implemented to create uniform purchasing standards and reduce fraud/waste. Exempting entities could undermine these safeguards and potentially increase costs and corruption risks.
  • Budget transparency concerns: Decentralized procurement makes it harder to track government spending across agencies and may obscure wasteful practices or preferential treatment to vendors.
  • Definition of "exempt entities": The bill doesn't clarify which entities would be exempt or what criteria determine exemption, potentially creating inconsistent application and legal disputes.

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

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