<p>The principle of transparency in public contracts holds a privileged place in the fight against various harmful practices of public morals; undoubtedly, major incidents associated with little or unorthodox activities have found a temporary shield in the concealment of information whose essence requires public awareness; however, there has been a marked tendency from different territorial levels, aimed at strengthening the effective management of public funds, coupled with the publicity of the various measures deployed by entities in pursuit of the satisfaction of goods and services required for the effective implementation of plans and programs, traced as mechanisms for progress toward development.</p>