Guyana - Selling to the GovernmentGuyana - Selling to the Government
Guyana is not a signatory to the WTO agreement on government procurement. Government procurement is generally by public tender. The Procurement Act of 2003 established a National Procurement and Tender Administration (NPTA), the members of which are appointed by the Minister of Finance. The Constitution of Guyana provides for a Public Procurement Commission, which oversees the NPTA and ensures that goods and services procured in the execution of public works are done so in a transparent, competitive, and cost-effective manner. Guyana currently has a functioning Public Procurement Commission. Government tenders are routinely put forward for services, works, and supplies. Notices are published in the government-owned Guyana Chronicle and other local newspapers. Additionally they are posted on the National Procurement and Tender Administration website (http://www.npta.gov.gy/). Tenders generally have short bidding periods, which often must be extended to give interested bidders enough time to put together tender packages.
The integrity of the tendering process was recently called into question when an employee of the NPTAB was caught after hours tampering with submitted tenders.
The Government of Guyana maintains significant direct involvement in the economy (over 50 percent of total spending is government funded), while many publicly managed projects are financed by international agencies, creating substantial procurement opportunities in Guyana. Opportunities exist for U.S. companies to bid on government projects financed by international lending institutions, such as the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
Prepared by our U.S. Embassies abroad. With its network of 108 offices across the United States and in more than 75 countries, the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the U.S. Commercial Service trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.
The integrity of the tendering process was recently called into question when an employee of the NPTAB was caught after hours tampering with submitted tenders.
The Government of Guyana maintains significant direct involvement in the economy (over 50 percent of total spending is government funded), while many publicly managed projects are financed by international agencies, creating substantial procurement opportunities in Guyana. Opportunities exist for U.S. companies to bid on government projects financed by international lending institutions, such as the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
Prepared by our U.S. Embassies abroad. With its network of 108 offices across the United States and in more than 75 countries, the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the U.S. Commercial Service trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.