Get clear, concise answers to the most frequently asked questions about the New Government Procurement Act (Republic Act No. 12009). This section is designed to help stakeholders—both in government and the private sector—understand and apply the law’s Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) effectively, ensuring compliance, transparency, and efficient procurement practices.

No.QuestionReference
1What are the key features of the NGPA?https://www.gppb.gov.ph/new-government-procurement-act-or-republic-act-no-12009/
2When was the NGPA signed into law and its effectivity?https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1GgpoHXexH/https://www.gppb.gov.ph/important-update-effectivity-and-transistory-periods-under-ra-12009/
3Where to download the approved Implementing Rules and Regulations of the NGPA?https://www.gppb.gov.ph/approved-implementing-rules-and-regulations-of-ra-12009/
4What are the modes of procurement under the NGPA?https://www.gppb.gov.ph/fit-for-purpose-procurement-modalities-under-ra-12009/
5What is Lifecycle Assessment and Life Cycle Cost Analysis under the NGPA?https://www.gppb.gov.ph/lifecycle-assessment-lca-and-lifecycle-cost-analysis-lcca-under-ra-12009/
6Is Pooled Procurement a new mode of procurement under the NGPA?https://www.gppb.gov.ph/efficient-government-spending-with-pooled-procurement-under-ra-12009/
7What is the database interconnectivity provision under the NGPA?https://www.facebook.com/share/v/16KfWG25Kw/https://www.gppb.gov.ph/whole-government-approach-through-database-interconnectivity-between-government-agencies-under-ra-12009/
8How does digitalization serve as an anti-corruption strategy under the NGPA?https://www.gppb.gov.ph/digitalization-as-an-anti-corruption-strategy-under-ra-12009/
9What is Unsolicited Offer with Bid Matching under the NGPA?https://www.gppb.gov.ph/transforming-government-procurement-with-innovation-through-unsolicited-offer-with-bid-matching-under-12009/
10What is Competitive Dialogue under the NGPA?https://www.gppb.gov.ph/highlighting-competitive-dialogue-under-ra-12009/
11Is Competitive Bidding the default mode under the NGPA?https://www.gppb.gov.ph/understanding-competitive-bidding-under-ra-12009/
12What is the threshold for the Direct Acquisition mode of procurement and what can we procure using this mode of procurement?https://www.gppb.gov.ph/streamlining-procurement-by-introducing-direct-acquisition-under-ra-12009/
13What is the threshold for the Direct Acquisition mode of procurement and what can we procure using this mode of procurement?https://www.gppb.gov.ph/streamlining-procurement-by-introducing-direct-acquisition-under-ra-12009/
14What are the procurement activities that need to be recorded?https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1HfYWd1EQy/
15What is fit-for-purpose approach under the NGPA?https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1CAscoMaSR/
16How to conduct competitive dialogue?https://www.facebook.com/share/v/16KfWG25Kw/