# Ecuador Government Procurement — SERCOP

> Search Ecuadorian government tenders on SERCOP with AI. Hook turns plain English into structured procurement data from Ecuador's national procurement service. Sign up.

*Source: [https://www.selltostate.com/countries/ecuador/](https://www.selltostate.com/countries/ecuador/)*

**Country:** Ecuador (EC)
**Portal:** SERCOP
**Portal URL:** https://www.compraspublicas.gob.ec
**Currency:** USD
**Language:** en-EC

## Overview

Ecuador's SERCOP portal manages all public procurement for national and local government entities. Hook indexes every published process and makes it searchable in English — and since Ecuador uses the U.S. dollar, contract values are immediately transparent to international bidders.

## Why Hook for Ecuador?

### 10× Faster

Search all SERCOP listings in seconds instead of navigating the Spanish-language portal's filters and process types.

### Always Current

Hook indexes SERCOP continuously — ministries, decentralized entities, and municipal procurement are all tracked.

### Plain English

Search in English. Hook handles the translation so you focus on the opportunity, not the language.

### USD Pricing

Ecuador uses the U.S. dollar — contract values require no currency conversion for international bidders.

## How it works

1. **Ask in Plain English** — Type your query in English. Hook translates your intent and matches against Spanish-language procurement listings on the SERCOP portal.
2. **Hook Searches SERCOP** — Hook indexes SERCOP across all government ministries, decentralized entities, and municipal governments. Reverse auctions, bids, and direct purchases are all covered.
3. **Receive Structured Contract Data** — Results arrive as structured data with process codes, contracting entities, values in USD, and key dates — ready for immediate evaluation by your international team.

## Use cases

- **Oil & Gas Firms** — Find Petroecuador and ARCH procurement for exploration, production, and refining equipment and services.
- **IT Companies** — Surface MINTEL and institutional IT modernisation, e-government, and connectivity tenders.
- **Construction Firms** — Track MTOP, GAD, and municipal infrastructure projects including roads, water, and public buildings.

## Built for

Built for Ecuador

## FAQ

### What is Hook?

Hook is an AI-powered procurement search tool by Sell to State. It helps businesses find Ecuadorian government tenders on SERCOP using natural language English queries.

### What is SERCOP?

SERCOP (Servicio Nacional de Contratación Pública) operates Ecuador's official e-procurement portal. All public entities must publish procurement here. Hook indexes this data for instant English-language search.

### Who is Hook built for?

Local and international suppliers, construction firms, IT companies, and consultancies pursuing Ecuadorian public sector contracts. Ecuador's use of USD makes international participation straightforward.

### How much does Hook cost?

USD 200 per month, or USD 2,000 per year (saving 17%). Sign up to be notified when Hook launches for Ecuador.

### What data does Hook cover?

All SERCOP procedures: subasta inversa electrónica, licitación, cotización, menor cuantía, and ínfima cuantía from national ministries, decentralized entities, and municipal governments.

### Can I use Hook as an MCP server?

Yes. Hook provides an MCP interface for querying Ecuadorian procurement data from AI assistants and developer environments.

## Pricing

- Monthly: 200 USD
- Annual: 2000 USD (saves 17)