La responsabilidad social en los procesos de contratación pública en la legislación ecuatoriana

Abstract

Analyzes the social responsibility within the public procurement rules under Ecuadorian legislation, to determine if currently exists the necessary conditions and the basic rules that enables to consider, a mechanism to harmonize relations between the state, society and the market, acting with transparency, social commitment and efficiency. During this study are disclosed the different international models and standards that allow us to design our own model on social responsibility, to incorporate into national law terms and criteria as ethical, social, labor and environmental standards, as much as policies for supplier selection and as in the adjudication process, to be enforced effectively with a responsible purchasing decision, where the lowest price is not the determining factor, but rather there is a proper assessment that emphasizes national participation the promotion of micro, small and medium companies, encouraging the development of local economies and promote to incorporate those vulnerable groups and with different skills in the national production system.