CAF - Development Bank of Latin America Tenders

About CAF - Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean

CAF - Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF) is a multilateral development bank covering Latin America and the Caribbean. CAF publishes its tender notices in Spanish and English. BidsFactory tracks every CAF notice from CAF — Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (caf.com) and merges it with opportunities from more than 20 other procurement sources into one searchable, English-language feed.

CAF at a Glance

• Organisation type: Multilateral development bank
• Coverage: Latin America and the Caribbean
• Publishing language(s): Spanish and English
• Operated by: CAF — Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean
• Official portal: caf.com

How CAF Procurement Works

As a multilateral development bank, CAF does not run most tenders directly: its borrowing governments and executing agencies conduct procurement while CAF provides the financing and oversight. Notices, expressions of interest, and contract awards covering Latin America and the Caribbean are published through CAF — Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (caf.com) in Spanish and English. Monitoring CAF alongside national portals on BidsFactory captures both the bank-financed pipeline and the domestic procurement it co-finances.

What CAF Publishes

CAF notices on CAF — Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (caf.com) span the procurement categories most active across Latin America and the Caribbean:

• Public Works: Civil engineering, rehabilitation, and maintenance
• Goods & Equipment: Machinery, vehicles, materials, and commodities
• Transport & Logistics: Roads, rail, ports, and mobility projects
• Social Sectors: Health, education, and community services
• Environment & Water: Sanitation, water supply, and climate resilience

Geographic Coverage

CAF opportunities cover Latin America and the Caribbean. Geographic eligibility on an individual contract can vary with the financing and the implementing agency, so confirm the rules in each notice. All CAF listings on BidsFactory can be filtered by sector and contract type, and non-English notices are translated to English.

Types of Contracts

CAF contracts fall into the standard public-procurement categories, all advertised through CAF — Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (caf.com) in Spanish and English:

• Goods / Supplies: Equipment, materials, and commodities
• Works: Construction, rehabilitation, and infrastructure
• Services: Operational and non-consulting services
• Consulting: Studies, technical assistance, and advisory assignments

Contract values range from low-value purchases to major infrastructure programmes across Latin America and the Caribbean.

Eligibility and Registration

Eligibility for CAF contracts depends on the project and the financing rules: some assignments are open to firms from any member country while others carry nationality or origin restrictions. Vendors typically register with CAF — Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (caf.com) and keep capability statements current. Documents are issued in Spanish and English.

Tips for Winning CAF Tenders

To improve your hit rate on CAF: register early on CAF — Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (caf.com) and complete every vendor field; set up keyword and category alerts so new Latin America and the Caribbean notices reach you the day they post; prepare proposal templates in Spanish and English to cut turnaround time; build relationships with the executing agencies that run CAF-financed projects; and partner with local firms for larger or works contracts.

Why Use BidsFactory for CAF Tenders

BidsFactory consolidates CAF notices from CAF — Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (caf.com) with development-bank, donor, and international opportunities — translated to English, updated daily, and filterable by sector, country, and contract type. Create a free account to monitor CAF (Latin America and the Caribbean) tenders, published in Spanish and English, and receive email alerts the moment new contracts match your criteria.