Today, we proudly announce the completion of the first draft of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the New Government Procurement Act (NGPA), or Republic Act No. 12009. This milestone was achieved after a series of IRR committee meetings, as well as multi-stakeholder consultations, which also involved development partners and various private sectors. In continue reading : Your Voice Matters: Help Shape the Future of Government Procurement!!
This is to inform all Procuring Entities (PEs) on the use of the Real-time EPA Generating Information and Analytics (REGINA) in the submission of the relevant Certifications on the Undertaking/Non-Undertaking and Exceptions of Early Procurement Activities (EPA), including re-submissions and requests for reconsiderations on or before the end of January 2025, in accordance with Government Procurement Policy Board (GPPB) Resolution No. 18-2023.
The New Government Procurement Act (NGPA) or Republic Act No. 12009 adopts the Negotiated Procurement for Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) from the Government Procurement Reform Act (GPRA) or Republic Act No. 9184. This encourages the active participation of NGOs in public procurement, ensuring that projects earmarked for NGOs are executed efficiently and transparently. The NGPA outlines continue reading : Empowering NGOs for a Better Nation under RA 12009
The New Government Procurement Act (NGPA) or Republic Act No. 12009 continues to include the Negotiated Procurement for Lease of Real Property and Venue provision from the Government Procurement Reform Act (GPRA) or Republic Act No. 9184. This provision emphasizes the preference for using government-owned properties or venues for official government functions. For official purposes, continue reading : Utilizing Government-Owned Facilities under Republic Act No. 12009
The New Government Procurement Act (NGPA) or Republic Act No. 12009 adopted from the Government Procurement Reform Act (GPRA) or Republic Act No. 9184 a significant provision for Negotiated Procurement on Defense Cooperation Agreements and Inventory-Based Items. This allows the Secretary of National Defense to directly negotiate with foreign agencies or instrumentalities for major defense continue reading : Strengthening National Security through Defense Cooperation Agreements and Inventory-Based Items under RA 12009
The New Government Procurement Act (NGPA) or the Republic Act No. 12009, retains the Negotiated Procurement for Highly Technical Consultants, which refers to the procurement of individual consultants hired to perform work that is either highly technical or proprietary, or primarily confidential or policy determining. Trust and confidence are the primary considerations for hiring these continue reading : Greater Stability and Continuity of Service for Highly Technical Consultants under RA 12009
The Government Procurement Reform Act (GPRA) or Republic Act No. 9184 introduces the Negotiated Procurement for Scientific, Scholarly, or Artistic Work, Exclusive Technology, and Media Services, which may be used in circumstances where Goods, Infrastructure Projects, and Consulting Services can be contracted to a particular supplier, contractor, or consultant as determined by the Head of continue reading : Efficient Procurement for Heritage Conservation under Negotiated Procurement for Scientific, Scholarly, or Artistic Work, Exclusive Technology, and Media Service of RA 12009
As a general policy in government procurement, Procuring Entities purchase their requirements from the private sector. However, the Government Procurement Reform Act (GPRA) or Republic Act No. 9184 acknowledges that, in some exceptional cases, procurement from other government agencies is more efficient and economical, which can be done through Negotiated Procurement—Agency-to-Agency. The New Government Procurement continue reading : Efficiency and Cost-Effectiveness in Government Procurement through Agency-to-Agency under RA 12009