The Inter-American Development Bank, through its Budget and Corporate Procurement Division, purchases a broad array of goods and services to meet its internal needs. The principles of transparency, fairness, responsiveness, best value and accountability govern the Bank’s corporate procurement activities and are part of our Corporate Procurement Policy
Goods and services procured by the Bank to meet its internal needs include consulting, technical and facilities support services such as food services, facilities management, security and janitorial services; construction and related design and engineering services; computer software and hardware; office furnishings and supplies; and the purchase and/or lease of real property.
Procurement of goods or services with an estimated value greater than $50,000 handled via competitive bid or proposal processes, with public notice at Current Procurement Opportunities.
The Bank may pre-qualify suppliers for a specific procurement via a published request for pre-qualification document (Pre-Qualification Inquiry or PQI) and via invitation to identified potential suppliers when it is in the best interest of the Bank to ensure, in advance of competition, that solicitations are extended only to capable suppliers.
The PQI process is intended to provide the Bank with sufficient data on a potential supplier’s organization, capacity, experience, performance and financial condition to determine its qualifications to perform. Potential suppliers can register online through the Supplier Registration Form and should note that the IDB is not an agency of the US Federal Government, and is not subject to procurement laws enacted by federal, state or local governments in the United States.
For more detailed information on doing business with the IDB, please review the IDB Supplier Guide.
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB or Bank) encouraged underrepresented businesses owned and/or managed by women, afro descendants/indigenous persons, LGBTQ+ persons, and persons with disabilities to respond to procurement opportunities.
The Bank considers underrepresented businesses as those that are:
1) Woman-Owned Business
- A business which is at least 51% owned, and/or managed, and controlled by one or more women.
2) Afro-descendants/Indigenous-Owned Business
- A business which is at least 51% owned, and/or managed, and controlled by one or more Afro-descendants/Indigenous persons.
3) Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+)-Owned Business
- A business which is at least 51% owned, and/or managed, and controlled by a LGBTQ+ person or persons.
4) Disabled-Owned Business
- A business which is at least 51% owned, and/or managed, and controlled by a Disabled person or persons.