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Bidding on tenders in Colombia.

How public procurement works in Colombia — registration, eligibility, bid security and submission — checked against the official rules.

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How to bid for public contracts in Colombia

A 2026 guide to selling to the Colombian state for Colombian and foreign companies: Ley 80, Ley 1150 and Decreto 1082 (as amended to 2026), SECOP II and the Tienda Virtual, procedures and thresholds in SMMLV (COP 1,750,905 in 2026), why foreign firms without a branch don't need the RUP, apostille and translation rules, the Ley 816 national-industry points, Mipyme-only calls under US$125,000, guarantees and challenges.

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