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CONSIDERING that government procurement, as an inherent State function, is one of the most important mechanisms for government expenditure control, savings, and transparency and for the promotion of public policies such as sustainability and equal opportunity for citizens;  and

RECOGNIZING the imperative need to continue the efficient and ongoing operation of the INGP and of the Technical Secretariat, led by the Organization of American States (OAS), as well as the fulfillment of the functions set out in the Section 6.3, fourth paragraph, of the Statutes of the INGP, by which is conferred on the Executive Committee the authority to define the best course of action for raising resources in order to facilitate the achievement of the objectives and activities established in the annual work plans of the INGP,

The questionnaire below IS PRESENTED to the member countries of the INGP If no options are feasible, please indicate the reasons.  Please also indicate at the end of the questions which of the preceding options is most feasible in your country and, preferably, for your entity. to ascertain their capacity to provide support to ensure the sustainability of the Network and its proper operation.Therefore, we would be very grateful if you would indicate below the options feasible for your country under the legal framework in force.
 
 
 

1.       Invitation
to the private sector to participate in an expo-fair for the annual
conferences/seminars of the INGP.  The
funds raised from those fairs would be collected by the OAS as Technical
Secretariat, which would account to the political body of the Network for their
receipt and use (the guidelines for
participation would be defined by the Executive Committee and Chair of the
Network). 

 
Yes
 
No
 
Other
 
 
 
 

2.     To
charge local and international non-INGP members an amount to be identified for
public seminars and annual conferences. The funds raised from those activities would
be collected by the OAS as Technical Secretariat, which would account to the
political body of the INGP for their receipt and use. 

 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 

3.     Provision
by the international organization members of the INGP, through a cooperation
fund, of sufficient resources for due management of the resources and
implementation of activities by the OAS, as Technical Secretariat, duly
accounting each year to the political body of the Network. 

 
Yes
 
No 
 
 
 

4.    Commitment
by the member countries to pay an annual quota for the operation of the
INGP.  This quota would be defined by the
Network’s political body and paid on a voluntary basis by the countries with the
financial capacity to do so until the quota is incorporated officially in the
Statutes of the INGP.  The countries’
quotas would be collected by the OAS as Technical Secretariat, which would
account to the political body of the Network for their receipt and use. 

 
Yes 
 
No
 
 
 

5.     With
regard to questions 2 and 3 above, does your country have in place any legal
restriction on participation in international activities in the public
procurement area (e.g., workshops, conferences, and fairs, among others) that
are sponsored in cash or kind by the private sector? Bear in mind that the
Technical Secretariat would be responsible for receipt of the funds.

 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 

6.1   Under your country’s legal framework, and
taking into account the status of the INGP as a forum for sharing knowledge and
experiences by the countries of the region in the public procurement area, is
your country’s government in a position to make monetary contributions to
support the activities of that Network?

 
Yes
 
No 
If no, please explain the reasons and grounds for your reply
 
Option 3
 
 
 

6.2   With
regard to questions 2 and 3 above, does your country have in place any legal
restriction on participation in international activities in the public
procurement area (e.g., workshops, conferences, and fairs, among others) that
are sponsored in cash or kind by the private sector? Bear in mind that the
Technical Secretariat would be responsible for receipt of the funds.

 
Yes 
 
No 
 
 
 

6.3  If your answer to any of the preceding
questions is yes, is there any limit on or threshold for the amount of the
contribution in keeping with the status of the INGP?

 
Yes 
 
No 
 
 
 

6.4  In accordance with the provisions governing
public resource use in your country, can an annual budgetary line item be made
available by your government to fund the costs of participation by public
officials of government institutions at the national level that belong to the
INGP in conferences, workshops, and similar events (air tickets and travel
expenses) of those public officials?

 
Yes
 
No