Government Procurement Rules and Regulations

23 Aug 2023

7 Interesting Proposed Amendments to the Government Procurement Law (RA 9184)

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has proposed interesting amendments to the now two-decade old Government Procurement Reform Act (RA 9184). Upon the instruction of the President, the DBM crafted specific proposed amendments to the government procurement law which encompasses Innovative Procurement Methods, Efficiency in the Procurement Process, Procurement Planning and Budgeting, Digitalization and Innovation, Sustainable and Green Procurement, and Miscellaneous Provisions. “The President was very supportive. He provided inputs to simplify procurement in LGUs. He explained aling mga areas sila nahihirapan. Naiintindihan niya po ang ating mga LGUs dahil dyan po siya nanggaling. Gusto rin po niya na...

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30 Apr 2023

Procurement 101: What is meant by Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC)?

What is an Approved Budget for the Contract? According to the 2016 Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 9184: An Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) refers to the following: For National Government Agencies (NGAs) – ABC refers to the budget for the contract duly approved by the Head of Procuring Entity (HoPE), as provided for in the General Appropriations Act (GAA), continuing, and automatic appropriations. For Government-owned and Controlled Corporations (GOCCs), Government Financial Institutions (GFIs) and State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) – ABC refers to the corporate budget for the contract approved by the governing...

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30 Mar 2023

Rules and Regulations on the Purchase of Airline Tickets

Question/Topic Good Day po! Tanong ko lang po on the purchase of airplane tickets. According po kasi sa IRR ng 9184 last 2020, pwede po siyang Direct Retail Purchase, which is ang pagkakaintindi ko, bibili na lang kami for reimbursement. However, sa agency namin, nagrerequire parin sila ng tatlong quotations. Same parin po ba sa agency niyo? Join the Forum in our Facebook Group Click here to view this forum on our Facebook Group View some more comments on this topic below. You may click the comment button at the lower right corner of your device to go to the...

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5 Aug 2022

Honoraria of personnel involved in procurement

Sender: Are people assigned in the procurement section of a government agency be allowed to receive honorarium as BAC members? Isn’t their job already be in relation to the function of the BAC which in effect is equal to receiving double compensation for a job they should be doing? [ad_1] Click here to visit our Facebook Page and view all the comments to this question. [ad_2] Post Views: 1,260

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