8 April 2026
Bolivia's Supreme Decree No. 5600: A New Push to Rein In Direct Public Procurement
Tighter limits on direct contracting, and what contractors should expect from procurement processes.
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Practice area
Government Contracts
We advise domestic and international contractors, sponsors, and investors where private enterprise engages with the Bolivian state. Our team supports public procurement, concessions, and major turnkey projects from bid strategy and contract negotiation through performance, claims, and disputes.
Overview
C.R. & F. Rojas is highly regarded as a full-service Government Contracts practice that helps clients navigate the unique Bolivian statutory and regulatory framework, and the other challenges that arise from private-public relationships.
We represent numerous domestic and international government contractors who come to Bolivia to execute large multimillion-dollar turnkey projects.
Our clients operate across various industries supporting the Bolivian government: construction, civil engineering, energy, information technology, professional services, telecommunications, healthcare, and others.
Services
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Public bidding and tender processes
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Turnkey and multimillion-dollar project contracting
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Contract negotiation with state entities and public enterprises
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Bid protests and challenges to award decisions
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Contract administration, variations, and claims
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Performance guarantees, bonds, and advance payment security
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Compliance with the Bolivian public procurement framework
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Disputes and contentious-administrative proceedings against public entities
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Pablo René Rojas Moreno
Senior Partner. Heads the firm's Corporate and Commercial practice, advising on complex transactions and strategic investments, and oversees the firm's institutional relationships.
Elizabeth Landívar
Partner since 2009. Financing, restructuring, and mergers and acquisitions.
Grisset Carrasco
Partner. Civil, corporate and commercial law, and government contracts.
Mery Cuellar
Partner. Corporate law and corporate governance, M&A and public tenders.
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