- Represent the INGP at international and regional events.

- Support the Technical Secretariat in resource management and campaigns and activities to strengthen and enhance support from funding agencies that allow for the long-term sustainability of the Network.

- Lead the execution of the activities established in the Annual Work Plan and any other activity that is required for the consolidation and development of the INGP.

- Request technical and administrative support from the Technical Secretariat, as deemed necessary for its proper functioning.

The presidency will be exercised by the President elected by the representatives of the member institutions of the INGP in private session of the Annual Conference.

The President of the INGP will serve for a period of two (2) years. All representatives of the member countries are eligible to take office as President. The nomination can be autonomous or proposed by other member of the INGP.

If there is more than one (1) candidate, voting will take place among the members present. If the main representative delegates his/her representation to another official, it must comply with the requirements detailed in 6.1. The vote is secret and the election will be according to the quorum established in section 7 of these Statutes.

The Executive Committee is comprised of five (5) national institutions from INGP member countries of the Organization of American States that have maximum technical or legal responsibility (authority) of (over) public procurement in their respective countries.

The Committee’s structure is established according to geographical criterion, with one representative per region:

Area 1: North America.
Area 2: The Caribbean.
Area 3: Central America, Panama and the Dominican Republic.
Area 4: Andean Community.
Area 5: MERCOSUR and Chile.

If there are no candidates or if impossible to rotate the representative of a sub-region, other members of the INGP will be able to choose a representative from another sub-region to occupy the seat.

Each member of the Executive Committee shall be elected for a period of two (2) years. During the Annual Conference, a time will be established in the agenda for each geographic area to elect their representative to the Executive Committee that shall result in the most voted candidate among the countries of the corresponding area.

Ensure compliance with the basic rules for the organization and operation of the INGP.

Define the best course of action for raising resources from national, bilateral or multilateral sources in order to facilitate the achievement of the objectives and activities established in the Annual Work Plan of the INGP.

Support the technical, budgetary and logistical components of the Annual Conference in coordination with the Technical Secretariat, international organizations and the host country.

Receive the information, documentation, balances, recommendations and annexes that support the achievements of its predecessors.

Approve the Annual Work Plan presented at the Annual Conference.

Coordinate and support the execution of the approved Annual Work Plan.

Establish specific working groups composed of INGP members to discuss and formulate proposals on particular issues.

Coordinate with donor agencies and multilateral institutions in the implementation of projects and activities that support the objectives of the Network.

Cooperate with the Presidency and the Technical Secretariat to develop the most appropriate strategies and actions for facilitating access to resources by the member institutions of the Network.

Support the Technical Secretariat in matters of financial sustainability for its functioning and fulfillment of activities coordinated by the INGP.

Delegate to any member of the Executive Committee the acting presidency of the INGP, if the President cannot attend to the Annual Conference or any other activity where its participation is required.

Each member of the Executive Committee shall be elected for a period of two (2) years. During the Annual Conference, a time will be established in the agenda for each geographic area to elect their representative to the Executive Committee that shall result in the most voted candidate among the countries of the corresponding area.

If there are no candidates or if impossible to rotate the representative of a sub-region, other members of the INGP will be able to choose a representative from another sub-region to occupy the seat.

If the representative of the national public procurement government institution serving as member of the Executive Committee departs from his/her institution, the new representative of that institution shall be considered as member of the Committee. If the new representative declines this role, the Executive Committee along with the Technical Secretariat shall summon the concerned sub region to elect an interim member until the next election period occurs.

The Executive Committee is comprised of five (5) national institutions from INGP member countries of the Organization of American States that have maximum technical or legal responsibility (authority) of (over) public procurement in their respective countries. For the current period of Committee is formed by:

The INGP Technical Secretariat is exercised by the OAS since 2008 through the Department for Effective Public Management (DEPM); and its functions are as follows:

Convene and coordinate meetings for the Executive Committee and the Annual Conference, as well as prepare the meeting minutes.

Support the work of the Executive Committee in the design, approval and execution of the activities established in the Annual Work Plan, the monitoring and evaluation of activities, and in the management of and access to international cooperation opportunities.

Assist the Executive Committee in the identification and management of resources for international cooperation.

Design and execute specific projects along the lines established by the Annual Conference and the Executive Committee, particularly those designed to strengthen horizontal cooperation among member institutions of the INGP.

Colaborar con el Comité Ejecutivo y la Presidencia en la preservación de documentos y registros relevantes para la memoria histórica de la RICG.

In case of contributions from member countries, the Technical Secretariat will oversee the budget and present the accountability annually to the Executive Committee and Presidency.

Collaborate with the Executive Committee and the Presidency in the preservation of documents and records relevant to the historical memory of the INGP.

Administrar del sitio Web de la RICG, www.ricg,org, convirtiéndolo en una herramienta de apoyo a la implementación del Plan de Trabajo Anual.

Coordinate and organize meetings and other activities defined by the INGP.

Coordinate the Network's institutional communications with its members, INGP observers, donor and funding agencies, and other entities with which the INGP maintains operational relations.

Administrate the Network’s Website www.ricg.org, making it a tool to support the execution of the Annual Work Plan.

Maintain active relationships with organizations with similar goals, such as business associations, training institutes, multilateral banks and civil society organizations.

Liaise and cooperate with other areas of the OAS on issues related to public procurement.

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