Provision of Services as an Agricultural Technician and/or Related Professional to Support Sanitary and Phytosanitary Inspection, Surveillance, and Control Activities for Imported and Exported Agricultural and Livestock Products - ICA-2845-2026

The Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario (ICA) is seeking to contract an agricultural technician or a related professional to support its critical functions. The role involves assisting in the inspection, surveillance, and sanitary and phytosanitary control of agricultural and livestock products that are either imported into or exported from the country. This service is essential for safeguarding national biosecurity, protecting agricultural resources, and ensuring compliance with international trade standards. The technician will operate within the ICA offices at the PAPF (Programa de Agroquímicos y Plaguicidas de Fertilizantes) in Norte de Santander. The contract duration is 333 days and will be awarded through direct contracting. This tender underscores ICA's commitment to maintaining rigorous standards for agricultural and livestock products, thereby protecting public health and the agricultural sector's economic viability.

This is a services contract in the agriculture and food security and trade and industry sectors, with a focus on Veterinary and Trade Compliance. Located in Colombia, Latin America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of COP 38.0 million.

Published through SECOP II Colombia (Date-Filtered), a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the agriculture and food security sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.