1. Procurement Plan Execution System – SEPA –
LCSPT
Procurement Plan Execution System – SEPA –
Version 2.0
Nikolai Sviedrys
Regional SEPA Coordinator LCR

2. Evolution of SEPA
v.1.0
v.1.2
v.2.0
2006 – 2007
Starts with the Fiduciary Reform in Argentina
AR / PR / UR HN
2008
Multi Level Structure
MX / PE / GU / PN / CR /
2009
New functionalities + Reports
CH / DR / CO
New Countries Coming 
OECS Countries
Nicaragua
Jamaica

3. What is SEPA v.2.0? www.sepainitiative.org
SEPA is an harmonized Web platform that provides all the information linked to the contracts of projects financed by the World Bank (WB) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
It is the new instrument to prepare, review and approve the Procurement Plan of a project.
It is a Management tool that shows the planning details and the state of advance of the projects that integrate the investment portfolio of the WB / IDB in a specific country

4. SEPA v.2.0 Web base platform
Evolution Process of Procurement Plans
Past  Paper based
P.P in
Guidelines
2004  Excel Files
Present
SEPA v.2.0 Web base platform

5. Why SEPA v.2.0?
Governments and International Financial Institutions (IFI’s) interest in improving:
Planning and monitoring of public investment
Transparency and auditing in the projects financed by the IFI’s

6. Specific Objectives of SEPA v.2.0
Improving the ability of the Government in monitoring the work flow and processes of the projects between the Bank and the Client
Providing in detail, on time and with high quality, contract information , creating an environment of transparence and confidence with the society.

7. What can I see with SEPA v.2.0?
The Procurement Plan for each project, including dates and estimates costs of each contract
The variations between planed and actual information
In which sectors are the resources invested on projects financed by the IFI’s
In which stage the process is at any moment
The names of the bidders, amounts and winning company’s name

8. Beneficiaries of SEPA v.2.0
The private sector has access of information on planned activities of the projects.
The Government can use SEPA as a management and monitoring tool.
The IFI’s are be able to evaluate and take better decisions in the implementation of the projects.
The citizens have access to the information linked to the contracts of projects financed by the IFI’s.

9. General Workflow of SEPA v.2.0
Process flow SEPA 2.0
Executing Agency
Bank
Recommended for
No Objection
Preparation
Submit PP
Received
Reviewed
Approved
Reviewed with
Observations
Public
Website
(SEPA)

10. Key Functionalities of SEPA v.2.0
Multi-Institutional
Multi-Language
New design
One Portal to access
User friendly system
Simple functionalities “control panel”  buttons
Multi-level Structure (access parameters)
Multi-organism Reports
Management Indicators
Governmental System integration (Interface UEPEX)
New internal controls
New functionalities in Processes

11. Portal for SEPA v.2.0
Access for any person in the Public Website

12. Public Website SEPA v.2.0

13. System Management for SEPA v.2.0
Access for Executing Agencies

14. Entrance to SEPA v.2.0
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15. Accessing Projects SEPA v.2.0

16. “Cardinal directions” in SEPA v.2.0

17. Reports SEPA v.2.0

18. Procurement Plan Reports SEPA v.2.0

19. Ex-post Review Reports SEPA v.2.0

20. Process Management Reports SEPA v.2.0

21. Portfolio Review Reports SEPA v.2.0

22. Processes by State Reports SEPA v.2.0

23. General Overview of PPs Reports SEPA v.2.0

24. (ME) Financial Statements Reports SEPA v.2.0

25. Management Indicator Reports SEPA v.2.0

26. Accessing the System www.sepainitiative.org
Access to SEPA v.2.0
Accessing the System
Joao Veiga Malta
Sr. Procurement Specialist
Nikolai Sviedrys
Regional SEPA Coordinator LCR