Improving ISSSTE's Public Procurement for Better Results
OECD countries are increasingly attempting to achieve savings through their public
procurement systems, in particular in healthcare. In 2012, the State’s Employees’
Social Security and Social Services Institute in Mexico (ISSSTE) asked the OECD to
review the effectiveness and integrity of its procurement system and to address bid-rigging.
Many of the OECD’s recommendations led to enduring reforms at ISSSTE. In 2015 the
OECD conducted a new review focusing on planning and coordination of procurement activities,
market research and improvement of medical services. This report presents the findings
of the review and notes the ISSSTE’s recent achievements. It also makes recommendations
to support the alignment of the ISSSTE’s procurement practices with the 2015 OECD
Recommendation of the Council on Public Procurement and includes action plans for
priority activities.
Published on January 22, 2016Also available in: Spanish