Key takeaways
- Peru's General Public Procurement Law, Ley 32069, took effect on April 22, 2025.
- OECE, a new agency under the Ministry of Economy and Finance, replaced OSCE as the procurement regulator.
- Peruvian and foreign suppliers must hold a current registration in the Registro Nacional de Proveedores (RNP).
- The US-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement includes government procurement obligations.
Peru's new procurement law
Peru's General Public Procurement Law, Ley 32069, was published in June 2024 and took effect on April 22, 2025.
The law created the Organismo Especializado para las Contrataciones Públicas Eficientes (OECE), which replaced OSCE as the procurement regulator and sits under the Ministry of Economy and Finance. Perú Compras is the central purchasing body.
PLADICOP and SEACE
Ley 32069 creates the Plataforma Digital para las Contrataciones Públicas (PLADICOP). SEACE, the long-standing electronic procurement system, and the supplier registry are being folded into PLADICOP gradually, so expect both names during the transition.
The Registro Nacional de Proveedores
Peruvian and foreign suppliers both need a current registration in the Registro Nacional de Proveedores (RNP), run by OECE. OECE has a separate registration process for foreign suppliers that are not domiciled in Peru. Start early, since documents from abroad usually need apostille and translation.
Procurement methods
- Licitación pública for goods and works, and concurso público for services
- Abbreviated versions of both
- Subasta inversa electrónica, electronic reverse auctions
- Comparación de precios, price comparison
- Innovation procurement
- Contratación directa, direct contracting in cases set by law
Electronic catalogs
Perú Compras runs the Catálogos Electrónicos de Acuerdos Marco, electronic catalogs of framework agreements. Public entities must use them for covered goods and services, so being in a catalog can open many buyers at once.
The US-Peru TPA
USTR lists the US-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement among US free trade agreements with government procurement obligations. Coverage depends on the entity and value thresholds.
How KSG helps
Kensington Sales Group's bilingual SDRs reach Peruvian public buyers in Spanish and book meetings for your team. See our Central & South America sales development.
This guide is general information, not legal advice. Procurement rules in Latin America have changed significantly since 2023; confirm current requirements with the procurement agency or local counsel before bidding.
Sources: Congreso del Perú, Ley 32069; El Peruano; Pacific Alliance, Peru public procurement system; USTR.