Requesting Entity: Bureau of Internal Revenue Issues Concern: Proper Implementation of Republic Act 9184 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations Part A Details Whether Development Data Center Incorporated (DDCI), qualifies as an agency of the government for purposes of compliance with Section 53 (e) of Republic Act 9184 (R.A. 9184) and its Implementing Rules and Regulations continue reading : NPM No. 045-2005

NPM 043-2005 Requesting Entity: Leyte Normal University Issues Concern: Interpretation of Section 17.7.1 of the Implementing Rules and Regulations Part A of Republic Act 9184 and Clarification on the Use of Standard Forms and the Philippine Bidding Documents Details 1. Effect of non-compliance with Section 17.7.1 of the Implementing Rules and Regulations Part A (IRR-A) of continue reading : NPM No. 043-2005

Requesting Entity: Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission (PPRC) Issues Concern: Government Policy on Fraudulent/Forged Bank Guarantees (Performance Security and Warranty for Defect Liability) Details What would be the proper course of action that may be taken by PRRC against the erring awardee who submitted a fraudulent warranty security? Project Implementation During project implementation, x x x the continue reading : NPM No. 013-2006

Requesting Entity: DOH – Regional Field Office VII Issues Concern: Validity of Contract Extensions/Renewals vis-a-vis Republic Act 9184 (R.A. 9184) and its Implementing Rules and Regulations Part A (IRR-A) Details 1. Whether or not a government agency is mandated to conduct an annual public bidding for the aforementioned general support services. Concept of Annual Procurement Plan continue reading : NPM No. 011-2006

Requesting Entity: NFA Cebu Regional Office Issues Concern: Effect of E-VAT on Procurement Contracts Details Whether or not price adjustment as a result of E-VAT is allowed for contracts which are currently advertised for bids and those which have been awarded. [T]he matter was discussed by the Inter-Agency Technical Working Group (IATWG) of the Government Procurement continue reading : NPM No. 009-2006

Requesting Entity: 911 Alarm Issues Concern: Correction of Arithmetical Errors in Computation and Remedies available to the bidder Details 1. Whether or not the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) can do the correction on arithmetical errors in the computation of the NFCC as submitted by the bidders. As can be readily seen from the expressed provision continue reading : NPM No. 010-2006

Requesting Entity: Fellowship of Christians in Government, Inc. Issues Concern: Clarification on the provisions of Republic Act 9184 (R.A. 9184) and its Implementing Rules and Regulation Part A (IRR-A) Details 1. Whether or not it is valid for the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) to accept documents other than those specified in the Bidding Documents. [M]atters continue reading : NPM No. 007-2006

Requesting Entity: Cebu Rose Motors Issues Concern: Requirement for a Commitment from a Licensed Bank and Submission of Bids for Two Suppliers Details 1. Whether a bidder may use its foreign supplier’s bank certificate issued by a foreign country for purposes of complying with the requirement for a commitment from a licensed bank to extend to continue reading : NPM No. 008-2006

Requesting Entity: Department of Agriculture Issues Concern: Renewal of Contract for Lease of Office Space Details Whether or not the lease of office space may be exempted from public bidding. [T]he evident intent of the law is to include the lease of office space within the ambit of R.A. 9184, specifically following the rules on the continue reading : NPM No. 006-2006

Requesting Entity: Land Bank of the Philippines Issues Concern: Failure of Bidding under RA 9184 and its IRR-A Details Whether or not failure of bidding may be declared on the basis of the failure of the BAC to request the bidders to extend the validity of their bids. [If] the BAC did not require the bidders continue reading : NPM No. 005-2006