The Technical Support Office leaders huddled up to sketch out CY 2023 Government Procurement Policy Board (GPPB) plan and activities during the GPPB Planning Workshop last 11 October 2022 at the Oracle Hotel in Quezon City! Are you ready for CY 2023? Because they are! #GPPBPlanning#GPPBTSOLeaders#WeMakeChangeHappen

The Government Procurement Policy Board approves the inclusion of online subscription under Negotiated Procurement – Direct Retail Purchase under Section 53.14 of the Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Republic Act No. 9184. Procuring Entities (PEs) may now directly purchase subscriptions for (i) electronic publications, references, and journals; (ii) computer software and applications such continue reading : JUST IN: Online Subscription Now Included Under Negotiated Procurement – Direct Retail Purchase

The Government Procurement Policy Board and its Technical Support Office congratulates the only woman in the President’s Economic Team, Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman, on the confirmation of her appointment as Secretary of the Department of Budget and Management on 28 September 2022! We look forward to working with you in realizing many more procurement reforms continue reading : GPPB-TSO in Action during the Newly Elected Officials Program

As the government sector transitions to work from home and transform its workstations digitally, the Government Procurement Policy Board – Technical Support Office (GPPB-TSO) wanted to leverage this digital transformation and accelerate its efforts towards the full automation in the preparation, submission, and evaluation of procurement reports. The GPPB-TSO envisioned an online system where more continue reading : GPPB-TSO Partners with UNODC

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recognized the GPPB – TSO, during its 85th Anniversary held in 12 November 2021, as one of its Organizational Development Champions for providing support and guidance to the SEC, resulting in continued compliance with procurement regulations. Congratulations, SEC, for receiving Commission of Audit ratings with flying colors for the continue reading : Organizational Development Champion

In an inspirational article published by GovInsider on 16 December 2021, Executive Director (ED) Rowena Candice M. Ruiz, Head of the Government Procurement Policy Board – Technical Support Office (GPPB – TSO), was recognized as one of the women across the world in GovTech 2021. GovTech 2021 boasts various women across the world who have continue reading : ED Weng Ruiz: Recognized as among the women across the world in GovTech 2021

In order to promote transparency and efficiency, alongside the use of information and communications technology in the conduct of end-to-end procurement activities, the Government Procurement Policy Board (GPPB) issued Resolution No. 21-2021 which approved the Proposed Electronic Bidding (E-Bidding) Guidelines for the pilot implementation of the E-Bidding facility under the Modernized Philippine Government Electronic Procurement continue reading : GPPB Approves the Proposed Electronic Bidding (E-Bidding) Guidelines for the Pilot Implementation of the E-Bidding Facility under the Modernized Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System

In order to avoid delays in the conduct of procurement activities during the National and Local Elections, the Government Procurement Policy Board (GPPB) issues guidelines prior to every election to guide Procuring Entities (PEs) in the conduct of their procurement during the said period. Thus, in preparation for the 2022 National and Local Elections, the continue reading : GPPB Issues Circular on the Conduct of Procurement Activities during the Election Period for the 09 May 2022 National and Local Elections