Provision of professional services to support the development and analysis of livestock risk assessments, within the Technical Directorate of Risk Assessment. - ICA-0824-2026

The Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) is seeking professional services to provide support in the development and analysis of livestock risk assessments. This initiative falls under the purview of the Technical Directorate of Risk Assessment, a crucial department within the ICA responsible for evaluating and mitigating potential risks within the livestock sector. The services required are essential for enhancing the institute's capacity to conduct thorough and accurate risk evaluations, which are vital for ensuring the health and safety of the national livestock population and for maintaining agricultural trade standards.

The contract, identified by the reference ICA-0824-2026, is for the provision of services and will be awarded through a direct contracting modality. The selected service provider will be expected to contribute expertise in risk assessment methodologies, data analysis, and report generation specifically tailored to the livestock industry. Key responsibilities may include gathering relevant data, performing statistical analyses, identifying potential hazards, and contributing to the formulation of risk mitigation strategies. The location for this service provision is Bogotá, Distrito Capital de Bogotá. The contract duration is set at 344 days, indicating a significant commitment to a comprehensive and sustained effort in bolstering the ICA's risk assessment capabilities. This tender represents an important opportunity for professionals with specialized knowledge in agricultural risk management to contribute to a critical national institution.

This is a consulting contract in the agriculture and food security, finance and banking and Monitoring Evaluation sectors, with a focus on Veterinary and Impact Assessment. Located in Colombia, Latin America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of COP 86.0 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 consulting in the agriculture and food security sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.