Today the Decree adding a fifth paragraph to Article 1 of the Law on Acquisitions, Leases, and Services of the Public Sector (“Acquisitions Law”) entered into force.
The amendment to Article 1 is highly relevant, as it excludes from the scope of application of the Acquisitions Law those acquisitions of goods or provision of health services that agencies and entities contract with international intergovernmental organizations, through previously established collaboration mechanisms, provided that the application of the principles set forth in the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States is demonstrated. Although a proposal for a comprehensive reform of the Acquisitions Law was submitted on April 14, 2020, under the character of “urgency” caused by the situation in which the country finds itself as a result of the SARS-COV2 virus that generates the Covid-19 disease, the Permanent Commission of the Congress of the Union insisted that it was necessary to resolve the matter regarding the amendment to Article 1 of the Acquisitions Law, considering it a priority. For this reason, there was no discussion nor has any mention been made as to whether the comprehensive reform of the Acquisitions Law submitted earlier, which already included the aforementioned amendment to Article 1, will eventually also be submitted for approval. For additional information, please contact our experts: Edmond Grieger, Partner: +52 (55) 5258 1048 | egrieger@vwys.com.mx Ariel Garfio, Associate: +52 (55) 5258 1048 | agarfio@vwys.com.mx Rebeca Márquez, Associate: +52 (55) 5258 1048 | rmarquez@vwys.com.mx Mariana Plowes, Associate: +52 (55) 5258 1048 | mplowes@vwys.com.mx
