Incorporating sustainable procurement in government spending is a game-changer for our environment and economy. According to a World Bank study, green public procurement can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, promote responsible business practices, and drive innovation across industries. By evaluating the total cost of ownership and prioritizing energy-efficient, low-carbon products, we can achieve long-term savings continue reading : Embracing Sustainable Public Procurement for a Greener Philippines under RA 12009

Fighting corruption is high on government agendas, which demands new and innovative solutions. In light of the 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index, the Philippines ranked 115 out of 180 countries globally with a score of 34 out of 100, where a perfect score of 100 means very clean while zero means highly corrupt. Department of Budget continue reading : Digitalization as an Anti-Corruption Strategy under RA 12009

In today’s digital age, governments are leveraging data analytics to enhance their operations and decision-making processes. The New Government Procurement Act (NGPA) or Republic Act No. 12009 introduced a new provision highlighting the importance of data analytics in enhancing government procurement process. 📊✨ Section 24 of RA 12009 mandates the Government Procurement Policy Board (GPPB), continue reading : Use of Data Science in Public Procurement under RA 12009

The New Government Procurement Act (NGPA) or Republic Act No. 12009 adopted a whole-government- approach framework to maximize government resources in the most impactful and efficient way across government agencies by sharing of information through an integrated database. Section 23 of the NGPA authorizes the Government Procurement Policy Board (GPPB) to develop a framework for continue reading : Whole-Government-Approach through Database Interconnectivity between Government Agencies under RA 12009

In the pilot implementation of the Procurement Dashboard, undertaken by the Government Procurement Policy Board – Technical Support Office (GPPB-TSO) with technical assistance from the United Nations Development Programme, a study on procurement data of the pilot agencies identified that the longest period to process payment was up to 731 days, indicating a delay of continue reading : End to End Electronic Government Procurement through an Integrated System from Procurement Planning to Payment under RA 12009

The New Government Procurement Act (NGPA) or Republic Act 12009 underscores the critical importance of modernizing government procurement processes to ensure transparency, efficiency, and effectiveness in the utilization of public funds. The NGPA introduces the comprehensive implementation of Electronic Government Procurement, which encompasses the complete digitization and automation of the procurement process—from procurement planning to continue reading : Enhancing Procurement Efficiency and Transparency through Emerging Technologies under Republic Act 12009

The New Government Procurement Act (NGPA) or Republic Act No. 12009 institutionalizes the Design-and-Build scheme for infrastructure projects taking advantage of private sector innovation and enhancing collaboration between designers and builders with a single point of responsibility for quality, cost, and scheduling of activities, including risks related to design. Section 14 of the NGPA provides continue reading : Strategic Procurement Planning by leveraging technological innovations in implementing Infrastructure Projects with Design-and-Build Scheme under RA 12009

The New Government Procurement Act (NGPA) or Republic Act 12009 introduced a new strategic planning and collaborative approach in purchasing goods and services to ensure greater savings in government spending. Section 17 of the NGPA encourages Procuring Entities to consider the advantages of pooled procurement mechanisms as a procurement strategy by collaborating and consolidating their continue reading : Efficient Government Spending with Pooled Procurement under RA 12009

The Framework Agreement which superseded the Ordering Agreement under Republic Act No. 9184 and issued through the GPPB Resolution No. 27-2019 dated 10 December 2019 was introduced as a strategic modality under the New Government Procurement Act (NGPA) or Republic Act No. 12009 allowing for long-term relationships with suppliers, leading to more efficient procurement processes continue reading : Use of Framework Agreement under RA 12009

The New Government Procurement Act (NGPA) or Republic Act No. 12009 allows for the engagement of procurement agents to assist in complex projects, ensuring access to expertise and resources that enhance procurement effectiveness. This was first introduced under GPPB Resolution No. 07-2022 dated 07 October 2022 and was adopted under the NGPA as one of continue reading : Engagement of a Procurement Agent under RA 12009