Oscar Ortez
@oscarortez
I lead public procurement compliance, risk frameworks, and complex contract governance.
El SalvadorWhat I'm looking for
At El Salvador’s Dirección Nacional de Compras Públicas (DINAC), I lead regulatory compliance and execution protocols for national public purchasing and high-value institutional agreements.
I designed and deployed an ISO 31000:2018 Risk and Opportunity Framework to mitigate supply-chain, financial, and procedural risks throughout procurement cycles. I also steer cross-functional contract reviews and advance ISO 37001 and ISO 37301 anti-bribery policies that promote market integrity and fair vendor competition.
Previously, I led DINAC’s Procurement Legal Unit, modernizing purchasing policies, standardizing procurement templates, and improving end-to-end compliance workflows.
My legal background includes serving as an interim magistrate, public defense counsel in public-sector trial-of-accounts matters, and a senior judicial officer. I bring more than 10 years of experience across administrative law, public procurement, regulatory compliance, FIDIC contracts, risk management, and public-sector accountability.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Legal & Regulatory Procurement Manager
Dirección Nacional de Compras Públicas (DINAC)
Jun 2023 - Present (3 years 2 months)
Lead oversight of regulatory compliance and execution protocols across national-level public purchasing activities. Designed and deployed institutional Risk and Opportunity Framework anchored in ISO 31000:2018, and pioneered anti-bribery policies (ISO 37001/37301) to ensure market integrity.
Head of the Procurement Legal Unit
Dirección Nacional de Compras Públicas (DINAC)
Jan 2023 - Jun 2023 (5 months)
Directed complex legal audits of internal purchasing policies to structure standardized procurement templates. Developed and implemented institutional compliance frameworks that optimized end-to-end purchasing workflows, reducing bureaucratic bottlenecks.
Interim Magistrate / Administrative Adjudicator
Corte Suprema de Justicia
Oct 2022 - Feb 2023 (4 months)
Chaired administrative, legal, and regulatory hearings, demonstrating rigorous neutrality and rapid decision-making. Evaluated complex evidence, managed statutory risks, and executed protective measures in urgent institutional contexts.
Public Fiscal & Procurement Defense Counsel
Procuraduría General de la República (PGR)
Oct 2021 - Feb 2023 (1 year 4 months)
Represented public entities and officials in specialized Public Sector Trial of Accounts, auditing budgetary executions and resolving spending disputes. Handled administrative sanctioning workflows, ensuring compliance with labor and procurement frameworks.
Senior Legal Officer / Judicial Clerk
Cámara Segunda de lo Penal de San Salvador & Courts of Peace
Oct 2011 - Feb 2021 (9 years 4 months)
Drafted high-level sentences, audited multi-volume legal files, and provided strategic advice to Magistrates regarding statutory interpretations and regulatory frameworks.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Universidad Dr. José Matías Delgado
Master's Degree, Administrative Law
Pursued a Master's Degree in Administrative Law, focusing on regulatory frameworks and public administration.
Universidad de El Salvador
Bachelor's Degree, Law
Earned a Bachelor's Degree in Law, qualifying as an Attorney at Law.
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Location
El SalvadorAuthorized to work in
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