Government Contracts & Public Procurement

At GALA we have become the best option for businesses seeking effective assistance in proposal preparation for Government Contracts and Public Procurement offers. This is due to our wide-ranging experience advising government entities in the selection of contractors for project development and services presentation in many industries.

With this, we have been able to smooth the selection process as much for the provision of public services as for energy and telecommunications. We have also assisted with significant infrastructure project development.

Regarding advising local and multinational companies in the bidding process and contracting with the government, we have experience in matters such as:

• General advice about the public bidding process and the laws that regulate it.
• Examination of bid specifications and purchase orders.
• Creation of a consortium to participate in public procurement processes.
• Advice in planning offers and the submission of bids of all kinds to ensure all legal, financial and technical requirements for public contractors are complete.
• Filing claims, appeals and other legal remedies.
• Contract negotiations with the government in order to minimize risks and avoid conflicts including concessions agreements.
• Subcontracting negotiations.
• Representation in disputes and litigation.

Our advice to government entities includes:

• Guidance in the different modalities of public procurement.
• Advice in the drafting of statements of objections.
• Drafting and review of purchase orders.
• Representation of government entities in litigation derived from public procurement.