Provision of Services as an Agricultural Technician and/or Related Fields to Support Inspection; Surveillance, and Sanitary and Phytosanitary Control Activities of Agricultural and Livestock Products of Import - ICA-2773-2026

The Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) is seeking to contract the services of an agricultural technician or related professional. The role will involve supporting inspection, surveillance, and sanitary and phytosanitary control activities for imported and exported agricultural and livestock products. These services will be provided at the ICA offices within the PAPF (Plan de Abastecimiento y Producción de Alimentos - Food Supply and Production Plan) of Norte de Santander, as well as in other locations as required by the Technical Directorate of Quarantine. The contract is for the provision of services, with a duration of 333 days, and is being procured through direct contracting. This tender is vital for ensuring the safety and quality of agricultural and livestock products entering and leaving Colombia.

This is a services contract in the agriculture and food security and trade and industry sectors, with a focus on Veterinary, Food Safety 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.