Requesting Entity: Philippine Normal University (PNU) Issues Concern: Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) Details [T]he rules to be observed in cases where the procurement transactions do not involve an ABC, one of the information required to be posted at the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) website alongside the Invitation to Bid (IB). [R]egardless continue reading : NPM No. 015-2016

Requesting Entity: Poro Point Management Corporation (PPMC) Issues Concern: Period to Resolve Protest Details Whether the Head of the Procuring Entity (HOPE) may decide beyond the seven (7) calendar day period in accordance with Section 56 of the revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) No. 9184. [T]he HOPE has the obligation continue reading : NPM No. 014-2016

Requesting Entity: Department of National Defense (DND) Issues Concern: Blacklisting of an Agent Details [E]xtent of the application of a blacklisting order to an agent in accordance with Republic Act (RA) No. 9184, its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) and the Guidelines for Blacklisting. Article 1897 reinforces the familiar doctrine that an agent, who acts continue reading : NPM No. 016-2016

Requesting Entity: Municipality of Pagsanjan, Laguna Issues Concern: Method of Procurement Details Whether it is correct to use NGO Participation as a modality of Negotiated Procurement under Section 53.11 of the revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) No. 9184 for the procurement of supply and installation of three (3) phase primary continue reading : NPM No. 018-2016

Requesting Entity: Philippine Postal Savings Bank (PostBank) Issues Concern: Applicability of Republic Act No. 9184 Details Whether the proposed Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the use of Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) involving a revenue sharing scheme is a procurement activity within the coverage of Republic Act (RA) No. 9184 and its revised Implementing Rules and continue reading : NPM No. 017-2016

Requesting Entity: Aspen Multi-System Corporation Issues Concern: Demonstration Prior to Bidding Details Whether the demonstration of the item prior to bidding will amount to a “prequalification” requirement abandoned with the enactment of Republic Act (RA) No. 9184. [I]f the required demonstration of the item to be bid, will be a criterion for eligibility or qualification continue reading : NPM No. 019-2016

Requesting Entity: Bicol Medical Center (BMC) Issues Concern: Consignment Projects Details Whether consignment projects can be considered as similar to the contract to be bid for purposes of complying with the requirements for Single Largest Complete Contract (SLCC). Consignment in its common meaning is an arrangement whereby the goods are sent by one to another continue reading : NPM No. 020-2016

Requesting Entity: Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) Issues Concern: Direct Contracting Details Guidance relative to CAAP’s procurement of Flight Yield Service (FYS), through Direct Contracting, that is available only from Sita Bureau Services (SBS). RA 9184 and its associated IRR adopt Competitive Bidding as the primary method of procurement, and any alternative method continue reading : NPM No. 022-2016

Requesting Entity: Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA) Issues Concern: Origin of Goods Details Clarification on the existing procurement rules pertaining to the origin of goods relative to the authority secured by the CEZA from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to purchase bulldozer which specifies that the country of origin should be from the continue reading : NPM No. 021-2016

Requesting Entity: Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) Issues Concern: Proposed DBP Venture Capital Program (VCP) Details Whether the divestment of equity process through the proposed exit mechanisms under the DBP-VCP is covered by Republic Act (RA) No. 9184 and its revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). [T]here are two important elements to be considered continue reading : NPM No. 023-2016