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Colombia SECOP

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Colombia's official government procurement portal for public sector tenders and contracts.

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SECOP II is Colombia's electronic public procurement system, managed by Colombia Compra Eficiente. It serves as the national platform for public procurement across all levels of government.

What SECOP Covers

The platform covers procurement from national government, departments, municipalities, and other public entities. Colombia has a well-developed e-procurement system with significant opportunities in infrastructure, energy, technology, and services.

How to Use SECOP

SECOP II provides full e-procurement functionality. Suppliers can browse opportunities, register, and submit bids electronically. The platform supports search by entity, category, location, and procedure type.

Strengths

  • Comprehensive coverage: All levels of government in one platform
  • Modern system: Full electronic procurement capability
  • Good transparency: Published data on contracts and awards
  • Growing market: Significant infrastructure investment

Limitations

  • Spanish language: Platform and documents in Spanish
  • Registration process: Supplier registration required for bidding
  • RUP requirement: Some tenders require Registro Unico de Proponentes
  • Local presence: Certain contracts require Colombian representation

How many notices does Colombia SECOP publish?

Nov 2025 Notices collected each month Oct 2026
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MonthNotices
Nov 2025no notices
Dec 2025no notices
Jan 2026no notices
Feb 2026no notices
Mar 2026no notices
Apr 2026no notices
May 2026no notices
Jun 2026no notices
Jul 2026131
Aug 20264,455
Sept 20268,694
Oct 20264,721

In the 12 months to 31 October 2026, Open Opportunities collected 18,001 notices from Colombia SECOP.

In the 12 months to 31 October 2026, Colombia SECOP published 18,001 tenders.

In the 12 months to 31 October 2026, the largest category of notices from Colombia SECOP was Construction work (CPV division 45): an estimated 14% of notices, from a sample of 381 counted by the most relevant CPV code Open Opportunities gave each.

In the 12 months to 31 October 2026, the most active buyer on Colombia SECOP was HOSPITAL MILITAR CENTRAL, with 117 notices.

Of 100 tenders sampled from Colombia SECOP in the 12 months to 31 October 2026, half gave 7 days or more to respond.

In the 12 months to 31 October 2026, 14,669 notices from Colombia SECOP published a contract value; half were worth US$40,000 or more.

Largest categories

  1. Construction work: 14%
  2. Repair and maintenance services: 11%
  3. Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security: 8%
  4. Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation: 8%
  5. Furniture, furnishings, domestic appliances and cleaning products: 7%

Most active buyers

  1. HOSPITAL MILITAR CENTRAL: 117
  2. FISCALÍA GENERAL DE LA NACIÓN NIVEL CENTRAL.: 108
  3. AGENCIA LOGISTICA DE LAS FUERZAS MILITARES: 102

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between SECOP I and SECOP II?

SECOP I was the original publication portal. SECOP II is the newer transactional platform supporting full electronic procurement. Most entities now use SECOP II for complete e-procurement.

What is RUP?

RUP (Registro Unico de Proponentes) is Colombia's single supplier registry for certain procurement categories. Registration certifies supplier capacity and experience.

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