Dirección Nacional de Contrataciones Públicas

ANDE, Paraguay's state electricity utility, has suspended the bidding process for its first self-owned 15 MW solar plant in the Chaco region following a formal protest by the company Récord Electric SAECA against the tender's terms.

Two council members and the former municipal accountant confirmed in a hearing that the mayor of Jesús de Tavarangüe, Víctor Garay, diverted approximately G 2.44 billion to a "parallel commission." The funds, which came from laws for cultural heritage, were used for substandard public works without a bidding process, according to the Public Prosecutor's Office's accusation of breach of trust.

The Central Bank of Paraguay has gradually reduced credit and debit card fees to 3% and 2%, respectively, aiming to encourage electronic payments, reduce the use of cash, and promote financial inclusion in the country.

Taxpayers in Asunción paid US$4.5 million between January and April 2026 for stormwater works that, in most of the capital, do not exist, while only four of the eight promised basins have seen construction begin, and work is progressing slowly due to a lack of financial resources.

The Paraguayan government has opened a public tender worth G. 10 billion (approximately USD 1.6 million) to contract protocol event organization services for the Mercosur Summit, which will be held on June 29 and 30, 2026, in Asunción, including hospitality, catering, protocol coordination, and institutional gifts featuring Paraguayan handicrafts.

The Hospiclean Consortium was reported to the DNCP for paying cleaning workers at the IPS below the legal minimum wage, despite declaring costs of up to G. 9.5 million per worker per month, while the outsourcing contract, signed in November 2024, had a total value of G. 126.9 million.

The Assunção City Hall is facing a financial crisis after the embezzlement of 500 billion guaranis intended for stormwater drainage projects, which led to duplicate payments and investigations into the management of the funds.

The pharmaceutical company Megalabs Paraguay SA filed a complaint with the National Directorate of Public Procurement (DNCP) alleging that the Social Security Institute (IPS) suddenly and without prior notice moved up the bid opening date for a G. 51.5 billion tender to purchase critically low-stock medicines, preventing the company from submitting its bid on equal terms.

The Municipality of Ciudad del Este has issued a tender to revitalize the Alejo García, Agustín Van Aaken, and Chino parks with an investment exceeding G. 64.8 billion, aiming to transform them into recreation centers, social integration hubs, and tourist attractions.

MITIC confirmed having reported only two of at least 14 social media accounts linked to the "dirty campaign" against opponents, journalists, and media outlets critical of the Santiago Peña government, a response lawmakers investigating the case deemed insufficient.

ANDE held a public virtual hearing on the international tender for the construction of a 140 MW photovoltaic solar plant in Loma Plata, in the Paraguayan Chaco, with more than 380 participants, including companies from Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil.

No Paraguayan municipality scored 50 out of 100 in the first Educational Investment Ranking, which analyzed the allocation of funds for school infrastructure between 2020 and 2025. The overall average was just 14.2 points, and the organization reAcción Paraguay warns of disregard for priorities set by the Ministry of Education and Sciences (MEC) and communities.

President Santiago Peña enacted Decree No. 6034/2026, regulating Law No. 7599 on Non-Conventional Renewable Energies, breaking the state monopoly on electricity generation. ANDE has issued the tender for the first international solar energy auction in the Chaco, with a capacity of 140 MW, to be installed in Loma Plata.

Construction of the storm drainage system in the San Pablo neighborhood of Asunción continues to advance slowly under Mayor Luis Bello, while residents fear new storms. The project, funded with resources from the 2022 G8 bonds, was halted due to payment delays to the contractor and the diversion of funds in the administration of former Mayor Óscar "Nenecho" Rodríguez.

The Board of Directors of the Social Welfare Institute (IPS) authorized the use of the online store of the National Directorate of Public Procurement (DNCP) to acquire institutional supplies, aiming to accelerate medical stock replenishment and increase transparency.

Petropar has received the full $3.05 million indemnity from the bank guarantee of the terminated contract with Doha Holding Group LLC, which failed to deliver 100,000 tons of diesel. The state-owned company's president, William Wilka, states that there was no asset damage. The National Directorate of Public Procurement (DNCP) opened a summary proceeding against the Qatari company but excluded Alejandro Domínguez Pérez, son of the Conmebol president, due to lack of proven participation in the bidding process.

The Superior Electoral Justice Tribunal of Paraguay (TSJE) acknowledged that it relaxed the rules of a tender for the rental of voting machines, after canceling a first call in which the Consórcio Comitia MSA was disqualified for replacing the screen of an equipment during the technical test. The change allowed the consortium, which had been disqualified for an alleged attempted fraud, to win the new tender and close a contract of nearly US$ 35 million for the upcoming internal and municipal elections.

Paraguay's National Directorate of Public Procurement (DNCP) concluded there is no evidence that Alejandro Domínguez Pérez, son of the Conmebol president, directly participated in the bidding process or execution of the diesel supply contract between Petropar and Doha Holding Group LLC. The agency opened administrative summary proceedings against seven individuals linked to the company but excluded Domínguez Pérez due to lack of proof of effective exercise of management or representation functions.