To streamline processes, strengthen national supply chains, and promote transparency, President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo has introduced reforms to the Public Sector Procurement, Leasing, and Services Law, as well as the Public Works Law. These reforms are part of the government’s strategy to accelerate the implementation of projects under the Mexico Plan.
During the presentation, Sheinbaum emphasized that these legislative changes will reduce bureaucratic delays, improve traceability in procurement procedures, combat corruption, and ensure timely use of public funds. “A project that should begin in February often starts in October due to red tape. These reforms will allow for more efficient and orderly execution,” she said.
Raquel Buenrostro Sánchez, head of the Secretariat for Anti-Corruption and Good Governance, explained that the procurement law reforms include reverse auctions, strategic direct awards, competitive dialogue, and the strengthening of consolidated purchasing. The law also mandates that at least 65% of procured content by the government must be of national origin, benefiting Mexican industry and small and medium-sized enterprises.
Regarding the Public Works Law, the reforms propose mechanisms to cut contract processing times by nearly a third, incorporate market research, enforce joint responsibility among project supervisors, and prioritize contracts with local companies to stimulate regional economies. Subcontracting will be capped at 49%, and all contracts must be disclosed via the CompraNet system, which will be modernized with a new Digital Store platform.
These reforms reflect the federal government’s vision of a more agile, efficient, and development-oriented public administration, aligned with the principles of honesty, austerity, and accountability that define Mexico’s Fourth Transformation.
