ONCAE

What ONCAE does

ONCAE (Oficina Normativa de Contratación y Adquisiciones del Estado) is the statutory regulatory body of the State of Honduras responsible for promoting and supervising the correct application of public procurement and contracting regulations. Operating under the Secretaría de Transparencia y Lucha Contra la Corrupción (STLCC), ONCAE serves all Honduran government institutions — ministries, agencies, and decentralized entities — as well as state suppliers and the general public. Its mandate centers on guaranteeing responsible management of public resources through transparency, professionalization of procurement officers, and standardization of contracting processes.

The agency's technology stack centers on Honducompras, a centralized e-procurement platform that handles end-to-end purchasing workflows for public institutions, from opportunity publication to bid evaluation. Supporting this core system are framework-agreement electronic catalogs (Catálogos Electrónicos) covering standardized product categories — vehicles, cleaning materials, office supplies, IT equipment, tires, and printer consumables — that enable bulk procurement at pre-negotiated prices. Complementary systems include the PACC (Plan Anual de Compras y Contrataciones) for annual procurement planning, the State Supplier Registry for vendor certification, the CPC (Comprador Público Certificado) program for certifying public buyers, the Contrataciones Abiertas open-data portal for transparency, and the Sello Empresa Mujer certification for women-owned businesses. ONCAE maintains two physical offices (Tegucigalpa headquarters and a 2025 San Pedro Sula satellite) and distributes training through an online learning portal.

ONCAE is a non-commercial state entity funded entirely through government budget allocations. All services — supplier registration, certification, platform access, and training — are provided free of charge to institutions and suppliers. The agency employs approximately 17 people and is led by Director Edgardo Mejía. As a regulatory monopoly with no commercial revenue streams, no private investors, and no plans for capital-raising, ONCAE is structurally an arm of the Honduran state rather than an investable enterprise.

Name

ONCAE

Legal name

Oficina Normativa de Contratación y Adquisiciones del Estado

Website

https://oncae.gob.hn

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ONCAE is the Honduran government's statutory regulatory body for public procurement, operating the Honducompras e-procurement platform, electronic catalogs, supplier registry, and CPC buyer certification to standardize and oversee contracting across all state institutions in Honduras.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Procurement Regulation and E-Procurement Services

NAICS

Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (926150), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAEAIAO

Procurement Platforms, Catalogs & Contract Purchasing (Co-ops, GPOs, eProcurement)

Education/Education Facilities & Support Services/Education Supplies, Equipment & Furniture Procurement

Keywords

• Public procurement regulation
• E-procurement platform
• Government supplier registry
• Electronic catalogs
• Public buyer certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Tegucigalpa M.D.C.

HQ country

Honduras

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ONCAE is the Honduran state regulatory agency that oversees public procurement and contracting. It operates the Honducompras centralized e-procurement platform, framework agreement electronic catalogs for commonly purchased goods, the PACC annual procurement planning system, the state supplier registry, the CPC certified public buyer program, and supporting transparency portals. All services are provided at no cost to public institutions and registered suppliers.

Product overview

ONCAE (Oficina Normativa de Contratación y Adquisiciones del Estado) operates a comprehensive e-procurement ecosystem for the Honduran government. The core platform is Honducompras, a centralized e-procurement system that manages all public procurement workflows. This is supported by the Catálogos Electrónicos (Framework Agreement Catalogs) for standardized purchasing of vehicles, cleaning materials, office supplies, IT equipment, tires, and printer consumables. Additional modules include the Plan Anual de Compras y Contrataciones (PACC) for annual procurement planning, the Registro de Proveedores for supplier certification, and the Comprador Público Certificado (CPC) program for professionalizing procurement officials. Complementary services include Contrataciones Abiertas for transparency, Datos Abiertos for statistical reporting, training programs, and the Sello Empresa Mujer certification for women-owned businesses. The ecosystem enables end-to-end procurement from planning through supplier registration to contract execution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Honducompras: The electronic government procurement platform managed by ONCAE for public acquisitions
• Contrataciones Abiertas
• Sello Empresa Mujer

Products and services

• Honducompras The main e-procurement platform that serves as the centralized system for all public procurement processes in Honduras, enabling government institutions to manage purchases, track supplier registration, and execute procurement workflows.
• Electronic Catalogs (Catálogos Electrónicos / Convenio Marco) Framework agreement catalogs that standardize procurement of commonly purchased goods including vehicles, cleaning materials, office supplies, IT equipment, tires, and printer consumables, enabling efficient bulk purchasing by government institutions at pre-established prices.
• Plan Anual de Compras y Contrataciones (PACC) Annual procurement and contracting plan system that allows government institutions to plan, publish, and monitor their yearly procurement activities, promoting transparency and strategic purchasing.
• Registro de Proveedores del Estado State supplier registry system that certifies and registers businesses as approved vendors for government procurement, including online registration, application tracking, and certification management.
• Comprador Público Certificado (CPC) Certification program for public procurement officials that trains and certifies government employees in proper procurement procedures, aiming to professionalize public purchasing.
• Sello Empresa Mujer Women-owned business certification that distinguishes female entrepreneurs in government procurement, making it easier for public buyers to identify women-led businesses in direct purchasing processes.
• Contrataciones Abiertas Open contracting portal that publishes government procurement data and contract information to promote transparency and public oversight of state purchasing.
• Capacitaciones ONCAE Training and professional development services for suppliers and public buyers, including certification programs, online courses, and workshops on procurement procedures and regulations.
• Datos Abiertos Open data platform providing statistical information, procurement reports, and public datasets on government purchasing activities for analysis and accountability.
• Mapa Interactivo de Proveedores Interactive geographic map showing the location and distribution of certified state suppliers across Honduras.
• Catálogo de Bienes Informáticos Electronic catalog of computer goods (Bienes Informáticos) made available for public institutions to efficiently acquire technological products.
• Catálogo Electrónico Consumibles Tintas y Tóner 2025 Electronic catalog for printer consumables, inks and toner available through the framework agreement system.
• Catálogo Electrónico de Material de Limpieza y Aseo 2026 Electronic catalog of cleaning and hygiene materials available to public institutions for 2026.
• Catálogo Electrónico de Llantas para Vehículos Automotores 2026 Electronic catalog of tires for automotive vehicles available to public institutions for 2026.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• HonducomprascoreTechnology or IntegrationHonducompras is the online government procurement system developed and operated by ONCAE. It serves as the centralized digital platform for all government purchasing activities, enabling institutions to manage procurement processes, publish tender opportunities, and conduct transactions with certified suppliers.
• Contrataciones Abiertas (Open Contracting)coreTechnology or IntegrationOpen contracting data portal that publishes government procurement information for transparency. Part of the open government data initiative to make public spending information accessible to citizens.
• Secretaría de Transparencia y Lucha Contra la Corrupción (STLCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerONCAE operates under the Secretary of Transparency and Anti-Corruption. The STLCC, led by Minister Sergio Coello, oversees ONCAE's operations as part of the government's transparency and anti-corruption agenda under President Xiomara Castro De Zelaya.
• Instituto de Acceso a la Información Pública (IAIP)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerIAIP is the government body responsible for access to public information. ONCAE provides procurement data through the IAIP unified portal to ensure citizens can access government contracting information.
• EDUCREDITO BuildingminorOthersThe headquarters is located in the EDUCREDITO building in Colonia Florencia Norte, Tegucigalpa, adjacent to the Colegio de Ingenieros Civiles.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ChileCompra (Dirección ChileCompra): Chile's central public procurement agency operating Mercado Público, the national e-procurement platform with framework agreements (Convenios Marco) and supplier registry. Closely comparable to ONCAE in mandate, structure, and digital ecosystem.
• SECOP (Colombia Compra Eficiente): Colombia's national public procurement system (SECOP) and regulatory agency (Colombia Compra Eficiente). Operates electronic catalogs, supplier registration, and open contracting data — parallel to ONCAE's Honducompras and Contrataciones Abiertas.

Broad incumbents

• Procore: Publicly traded construction and procurement management platform. While commercial and not government-specialized, it represents the broader SaaS procurement/contracting software category that competes for institutional mindshare and integrator attention in the region.

Others

• Open Contracting Partnership: Global multi-stakeholder initiative promoting open contracting standards (OCDS). ONCAE's Contrataciones Abiertas portal aligns with this ecosystem; the partnership provides guidance, technical assistance, and benchmarking for national procurement reformers.
• Mercado Libre (Mercado Público / Government Procurement Initiatives): While primarily a consumer marketplace, Mercado Libre's technology and infrastructure footprint in Latin America represents an adjacent e-commerce/marketplace capability that could theoretically intersect with public e-procurement digitization in the region.
• BID / Inter-American Development Bank (Public Procurement Modernization Programs): Multilateral lender funding public procurement modernization across Latin America, including technical assistance and loan programs for ONCAE-style agencies. Functions as a key ecosystem enabler and peer funder for Honduran procurement reform.

Emerging players

• Bonfire Interactive: Vendor specializing in public sector e-procurement and vendor management solutions for North American government agencies. Comparable technology stack (online bid management, supplier qualification) to Honducompras but operating as a private SaaS provider.

Regional players

• El Salvador - DACI (Dirección de Adquisiciones y Contrataciones Institucionales): El Salvador's central public procurement regulatory body operating COMPRASAL, the national e-procurement platform. Directly analogous to ONCAE in mandate, regional context, and digital ecosystem scope.
• Costa Rica - Proveeduría Institucional / SICOP: Costa Rica's integrated public procurement system (SICOP) under the Ministry of Finance. Comparable mandate for centralized e-procurement, framework catalogs, and supplier registry in a Central American jurisdiction.
• Guatemala - Dirección Normativa de Contrataciones y Adquisiciones del Estado (DCA): Guatemala's central counterpart to ONCAE, regulating public procurement at the national level. Same regulatory role and Central American regional context, though operating under a different institutional framework (MINEX).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/oncaehonduras
• Facebookfacebook.com/oncaehn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oncae

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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