ASEC is a practical tool designed to assist public entities in assessing their action plans and government management practices in the area of Sustainable Public Procurement (SPP). Its primary goal is to identify opportunities for improvement by outlining a series of strategic steps and actions necessary to enhance the implementation of sustainable criteria, strengthen institutional capacities, and promote sustainability through more effective public procurement systems.

Self-assessment and sustainability

Digital, practical, and accessible self-assessment: Through ASEC, entities can conduct a digital, automated, and free assessment of the current state of sustainable public procurement (SPP). To do this, each entity must register on the platform with a unique user, and complete a dichotomous questionnaire organized into 5 thematic pillars; they will then receive a report with the results of their self-assessment and a set of personalized recommendations to strengthen SPP management.

Adaptability and flexibility: ASEC is a universal tool that adapts to the contexts, needs, and characteristics of any entity, regardless of government level or sector. It also allows users to start the questionnaire from the pillar and subtheme of greatest interest and periodically update the self-assessment as progress is made over time.

Continuous improvement and knowledge management: ASEC helps improve the institutional management of SPP through a dashboard that reflects a set of indicators and a final score, based on the measurement of implemented best practices. Based on the Results and Recommendations Report, ASEC facilitates the identification of practices, resources, and tools that help optimize the management of public procurement systems.