Historically, procurement was considered just one of many tasks managed by administrative personnel within government agencies, rather than a specialized function. Today, however, it is recognized as a highly complex and essential activity, crucial for ensuring the efficient use of public resources to improve service delivery and the quality of life for citizens. The role continue reading : Building Capacity, Ensuring Integrity: The Path to Procurement Professionalization

Observers play a crucial role in enhancing transparency in government procurement. By actively participating, they help ensure that public funds are used efficiently and ethically. Their involvement promotes accountability and reduces the risk of corruption through independent oversight and monitoring. 📜 Background The engagement of observers was first institutionalized under the Government Procurement Reform Act continue reading : Empowering Civil Society Organizations in the Procurement Process under RA 12009

The New Government Procurement Act (NGPA) or Republic Act No. 12009 aims to enhance transparency, strengthen accountability, prevent conflicts of interest, and combat corruption in government procurement by mandating the disclosure of beneficial owners involved in the procurement process. The NGPA defines beneficial owners as natural persons who: 1. Ultimately owns the corporation; 2. dominantly continue reading : Enhancing Transparency: Beneficial Ownership Disclosure under RA 12009

Aligned with the principles of transparency, the New Government Procurement Act (NGPA) or Republic Act No. 12009 mandates the video recording of all procurement-related conferences for competitive bidding. This initiative is consistent with Article II, Section 28 of the 1987 Constitution, which declares that, subject to reasonable conditions prescribed by law, the State adopts and continue reading : Enhancing Transparency through Video Recording: A Key Provision of RA 12009

Open government encompasses various initiatives to make government operations more transparent, participatory, and accountable. The New Government Procurement Act (NGPA), or Republic Act No. 12009, introduces significant measures to enhance transparency and accountability in government procurement by promoting open contracting and public monitoring. Open contracting standards enable the disclosure of data and documents at all continue reading : Fostering Trust and Transparency through Open Government and Open Contracting under RA 12009

The New Government Procurement Act (NGPA) or Republic Act No. 12009 introduces pivotal measures to bolster transparency and accountability in procurement processes. Key initiatives include: 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀: Ensuring procurement processes and contract implementation information are accessible and transparent to the public. 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴:Strengthening oversight through the engagement of observers and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs). continue reading : Enhancing Transparency and Accountability in Procurement under RA 12009

Under the Government Procurement Reform Act (GPRA) or Republic Act No. 9184, the Government Procurement Policy Board (GPPB) approved GPPB Resolution No. 01-2023, adopting strategies towards gender-responsive procurement policies. This initiative aligns with the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) to ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns, particularly promoting sustainable public procurement practices in accordance with national continue reading : Empowering inclusive Growth through Gender-Responsive Procurement under RA 12009

Section 74 of the New Government Procurement Act (NGPA) or Republic Act No. 12009 mandated the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to develop a cost-efficient validation and certification program for green products to attract green investment in consultation with relevant government agencies and the private sector. The NGPA encourages promoting local products and services continue reading : Fostering Sustainable Growth by Building a Green Local Market under RA 12009

The New Government Procurement Reform Act (NGPA) or Republic Act No. 12009 underscores the importance of Inclusive Procurement Programs, which aim to create opportunities for marginalized sectors, including microenterprises, social enterprises, and startups. The primary objective is to enhance participation and promote fairness in procurement activities while recognizing gender and ethnic equity, poverty reduction, and continue reading : Empowering Marginalized Sectors and Promoting Gender Parity and Poverty Reduction through Inclusive Procurement under RA 12009

The Government Procurement Policy Board (GPPB), through Resolution No. 25-2017, adopted the Philippine Green Public Procurement (GPP) Roadmap and technical specifications for prioritized common-use and non-common-use supplies and equipment. This resolution aims to mainstream GPP in government procurement, ensuring that environmental criteria are considered in government spending. By 2021, the TSO was on a mission continue reading : Realizing our Sustainable Development Goals through Sustainable Public Procurement under RA 12009