Requesting Entity: Davao United Builders Corporation Issues Concern: Acceptable Forms of Bid Security Details Whether the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) of the national Irrigation Administration (NIA) Regional Office (RO) XII has the power or authority to alter or amend any part or section of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) No. continue reading : NPM No. 043-2011

Requesting Entity: Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation Issues Concern: Exemption from the Requirements of Obtaining Three (3) Quotations Details Request for exemption from the Government Procurement Policy Board (GPPB) from the requirement of inviting and obtaining three (3) price quotations for purchases undertaken through Shopping amounting to Five Thousand Pesos (PhP 5,000.00) and below. [I]t is continue reading : NPM No. 025-2011

Requesting Entity: Department of National Defense Issues Concern: Agency-to-Agency Agreements Details Whether the Department of National Defense (DND) and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) may directly enter into contract with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to manufacture its medals and decoration requirements. [P]ursuant to Section 10 of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 9184 and its continue reading : NPM No. 026-2011

Requesting Entity: Laguna Lake Development Authority Issues Concern: Resolution of the Bids and Awards Committee for the Use of Negotiated Procurement (Emergency Cases) Details Whether the use of alternative method of procurement would still necessitate the recommendation of the Bids and Awards Committee considering the emergency character of the procurement. [A]s a general rule, Section 10 continue reading : NPM No. 027-2011

Requesting Entity: Philippine Medical Systems, Inc. Issues Concern: Modification of Bidding Documents and Submission of Photocopy of Documentary Requirements Details 1.Whether the procuring entity is allowed to modify the terms of the bidding documents by adding minimum technical specifications to the project even though the same were not discussed during the pre-bid conference. [S]ection 22.4 of continue reading : NPM No. 028-2011

Requesting Entity: Department of Budget and Management Issues Concern: Surety Bond as Warranty Security for the Procurement of Motor Vehicles Details Request for exemption from Section 62.1 of the Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) 9184, particularly, on the acceptable forms of warranty provided therein by allowing the acceptance of surety bonds. continue reading : NPM No. 029-2011

Requesting Entity: Central Mindanao University Issues Concern: Request for Copy of the Minutes of the Opening of Bid Details Whether a non-participating entity may be given a copy of the minutes of the opening of bids upon its request. [S]ection 29 of RA 9184 is explicit in stating that “the minutes of the bid opening shall continue reading : NPM No. 030-2011

Requesting Entity: Bureau of Internal Revenue Issues Concern: Extension of BIR Facilities Management Services Contract Details Clarification on the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s (BIR) request for extension of its Facilities Management Services (FMS) contract. To properly address your concerns, we refer to the General Conditions for Extension found in the GPPB Revised Guidelines on the Extension continue reading : NPM No. 031-2011

Requesting Entity: Development Bank of the Philippines Issues Concern: Forfeiture of Bid Security under Section 34 of the IRR Details Whether it is discretionary on the part of the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) to forfeit the bid security submitted by the bidder for failure to comply with the requirements within the timeframe stated in continue reading : NPM No. 023-2011

Requesting Entity: Quedan and Rural Credit Guarantee Corporation Issues Concern: Chairman of the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) Details Whether a non-third ranking official can be appointed as Chairman of the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC). [S]ection 11.2.2 is explicit that the Chairman of the BAC must be at least a third ranking permanent official of continue reading : NPM No. 024-2011