DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

Major Dominican vehicle dealerships secured changes to a recent government tender for the procurement of 100 garbage compacting trucks. The tender was valued at around RD$760 million. El Nacional has been covering the tender for its readers.

In response to the protests from vehicle dealerships, the Administrative Ministry of the Presidency (MAPFRE) announced on 7 April 2026 that it revised the tender for the purchase of garbage trucks.

The Ministry issued a statement clarifying that it has “left without effect” the original terms of the bidding process (Tender MAPRE-CCC-SI-2026-0001) following the complaints regarding restrictive conditions and restrictive delivery deadlines.

The protesting suppliers alleged that the original bidding process, organized by the Administrative Ministry of the Presidency, was rigged to favor a single pre-selected supplier...