Securiport LLC · Public procurement, Passenger data, Border security
Was Paraguay's API/PNR project publicly tendered, and what is its current status?
The official procurement record shows an exception procedure without a public call, not an open competitive tender. DNCP record 474811 was published as awarded for ₲154,135,620,428. Paraguay's migration authority said the route was based on technical and security reasons and later reported inter-institutional implementation work. The public records establish an award and implementation activity, not full nationwide completion.
| Subject | Securiport LLC |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Paraguay |
| Topics | Public procurement, Passenger data, Border security |
| Current status | Awarded through an exception procedure, with implementation activity reported |
| Last verified | 30 October 2026 |
What was claimed or questioned?
Debate has focused on whether the project was secret, directly awarded or merely proposed. The official DNCP record identifies the procurement method, amount and awarded status.
What did Securiport or the responsible authority say?
The migration authority said the exceptional route was used for technical and security reasons. Its announcement described API/PNR, biometric equipment, technology transfer and a plan for state autonomy over the system.
What do the primary records show?
Procurement record
DNCP record 474811 lists the contracting authority, an exception procedure without a public call, total value of ₲154,135,620,428 and awarded status.
Government explanation
The migration authority announced the project and cited decrees 4183/2025, 4991/2025 and 4989/2025 as part of the legal and institutional basis.
Implementation update
On 16 March 2026, the authority reported coordination with airlines and institutions for future API/PNR operation and referred to the implementing firm.
What was established?
- The procurement was recorded as an exception procedure without a public call.
- The DNCP record shows an awarded value of ₲154,135,620,428.
- The project covers API/PNR and biometric border-control capabilities.
- The migration authority reported implementation coordination in March 2026.
What was not established?
- The official records do not support describing the award as an open public tender.
- An awarded contract is not proof that every component was fully operational by March 2026.
- The award value is not the same as a passenger fee or proof of the amount already paid.
Was liability determined?
No liability was determined by these records. They establish the procurement route, award status and stated implementation activity.
What remains unresolved?
A complete public contract, payment schedule, final data-governance schedule and current operational acceptance record were not located in the sources reviewed. Those records are needed to assess full delivery and current performance.
Current status
The verified official position is that the project was awarded through an exception procedure and had entered implementation coordination. Current operational coverage should be checked against later migration-authority records.
Timeline
- The award and government project announcement were published.
- The migration authority reported implementation coordination.
Sources
- Dirección Nacional de Contrataciones Públicas, Paraguay, DNCP procurement record ID 474811 18 December 2025 · Official procurement award record document record
- Dirección Nacional de Migraciones, Paraguay, Paraguay inicia modernización histórica del control migratorio y aeroportuario 18 December 2025 · Government project announcement document record
- Dirección Nacional de Migraciones, Paraguay, Avanza la coordinación interinstitucional para la implementación del sistema API/PNR en Paraguay 16 March 2026 · Government implementation update document record
Revision history
- 30 October 2026: First publication after review of the primary records listed above.
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