Para enmendar el inciso (a) del Artículo 8, añadir un nuevo subinciso (xi) y renumerar el actual subinciso (xi) como subinciso (xii) del inciso (b) del Artículo 10, así como enmendar el Artículo 23 de la Ley 29-2009, según enmendada, conocida como “Ley de Alianzas Público Privadas”, a los fines de uniformar la prohibición por un período de cinco (5) años dispuesta a la entidad contratante bajo el modelo de Alianza Público Privada para la contratación o designación como oficiales ejecutivos o directores corporativos de oficiales gubernamentales o empleados que hayan tenido participación en la evaluación, aprobación o supervisión del Contrato de Alianza Público Privada que se le haya adjudicado; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

Puerto Rico's PPP law imposes five-year hiring ban on private firms for government officials involved in contract evaluation, approval, or oversight to prevent conflicts of interest.

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Legislative bill overview

Bill PC 283 amends Puerto Rico's Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Law to establish a uniform five-year prohibition preventing government officials and employees who participated in evaluating, approving, or supervising a PPP contract from being hired as executives or corporate directors by the private entity awarded that same contract. The bill standardizes this conflict-of-interest restriction across all provisions of Law 29-2009.

Why is this important

This addresses the "revolving door" problem where public officials could benefit financially by moving to private companies immediately after overseeing contracts favorable to those companies, creating incentives for biased decision-making. The five-year cooling-off period aims to protect the integrity of PPP procurement and restore public confidence that government decisions prioritize public interest rather than personal gain.

Potential points of contention

Enforceability and monitoring: The bill doesn't specify how the five-year restriction will be monitored, verified, or enforced against private companies that violate it

Scope ambiguity: "Participation in evaluation, approval or supervision" could be interpreted broadly (e.g., does a junior analyst count?) or narrowly, creating inconsistent application

Economic impact on labor: The restriction may limit career opportunities for qualified professionals and could affect private sector recruitment strategies, potentially raising project costs