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OTRAS MANOS concentrates 88.6% of a category's purchases in 2026
The company was awarded $ 399.6 million out of a total of $ 451.2 million in category 67042, according to 2026 data.
What was measured
OTRAS MANOS was awarded $ 399.6 million in category 67042 during 2026. Total purchases in that category amounted to $ 451.2 million. OTRAS MANOS' participation in that period was 88.6%. Three companies sold in that category.
The measured block
| Measured | Value | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Adjudicado a OTRAS MANOS en el rubro, 2026 | $ 399,6 millones | releases.amount.primaryAmount por awards.items.classification.id |
| Total del rubro en el año | $ 451,2 millones | suma de todos los proveedores del mismo código; una compra con más de un adjudicatario suma a cada uno, lo que subestima la participación y nunca la exagera |
| Participación de la empresa | 88,6% | cociente entre las dos filas anteriores |
| Empresas que vendieron el rubro | 3 | proveedores distintos con adjudicación en el código |
| Código de catálogo | 67042 | awards.items.classification.id (catálogo SICE) |
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Context
Category code 67042 corresponds to a specific item in the SICE catalog. Awards were registered between January 1 and September 17, 2026.
The rule it puts in play
Concentrating a category is not in itself an infraction: it may reflect a market with only one capable supplier. The competition defense law does prohibit agreeing or coordinating bids among competitors, and that is a different conduct that this measurement does not observe.
What is missing to say more
It is unknown if there were other authorized suppliers to sell in this category and if they participated in the purchasing process. It is also unknown if the concentration was due to a purchasing decision by the administration or to market supply.
Who should answer
The Commission for Promotion and Defense of Competition must explain whether this market concentration in category 67042 is usual or if it warrants an investigation.
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