Procurement and Transparency

The Centennial Group offers world-class expertise in procurement and dispute resolution through its subsidiary International Development Business Consultants, LLC, the successor firm to International Procurement Consultants and International Development Business Consultants.

IDBC has been helping suppliers of goods, contractors and consultants increase their business success with the multilateral development banks the World Bank and the regional Development Banks: African Asian, European and Inter-American since 1987. Our clients range from Fortune 500 companies to small firms that offer specialized products and services needed for development. Since joining the Centennial Group in 2002, we have been able to augment our strategic capabilities.

Our services cover a wide range of private client needs:

  • Business Opportunity Alerts
  • Representation
  • Bidding Support
  • Troubleshooting
  • Support For Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)

Services provided to public sector clients, including countries and the multilateral and bilateral institutions, include the following:

  • Loan Portfolio Procurement
  • Diagnosis and Reform of Existing Practices
  • Developing Operating Rules, Procedures and Model Documents
  • Procurement Planning
  • Specific Procurement Assistance
  • Structuring BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer) and Concession Arrangements for Private Provision of Infrastructure
  • Risk Assessment and Management
  • Information Technology (IT) for Procurement
  • E-Procurement
  • Procurement Training
  • Anti-Corruption Programs

For further details visit IDBC's website, or contact IDBC via email

The Watergate — 2600 Virginia Ave, NW, # 201, Washington, D.C. 20037
Telephone: (202) 393-6663 — Fax: (202) 393-6556
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