Government Procurement in the Philippines: RA 9184

Government Procurement Reform Act (RA 9184)

• Aims to improve the efficiency, transparency, and accountability of government procurement processes
• Enacted to ensure public funds are used effectively and prevent corruption in procurement of goods, services, and infrastructure projects

Scope and Coverage of RA 9184

• Applies to:
  • National Government Agencies (NGAs)
  • Local Government Units (LGUs)
  • Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations (GOCCs)
  • State Universities and Colleges (SUCs)
  • Government instrumentalities, including government financial institutions and government agencies with their own charter

Types of Procurement Covered

• Goods
• Infrastructure projects
• Consulting services
• Goods and services associated with infrastructure projects
• Other related services or activities as determined by the Government Procurement Policy Board (GPPB)

General Principles of Government Procurement

• Transparency
• Competitiveness
• Streamlined processes
• Accountability
• Integrity
• Value for money
• Ethical standards
• Public interest

Procurement Methods and Processes

• Competitive bidding: a method of procurement where interested suppliers and contractors are invited to submit sealed bids to compete for the award of a government contract
• Aims to ensure transparency, competitiveness, and accountability in the procurement of goods, infrastructure projects, and consulting services

Objectives of RA 9184

• Ensure transparency, competitiveness, and accountability in government procurement
• Modernize, standardize, and simplify procurement procedures
• Promote alternative methods of procurement
• Institutionalize good governance in the procurement process
• Protect the interests of the government and the public
• Promote a competitive and sustainable local supplier market
• Foster integrity, fairness, and public confidence in procurement

Gaps in the Law or IRR

• PROCUREMENT OF SERVICES
• EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
• SUSTAINABLE PROCUREMENT
• SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SMES)
• CONFLICT OF INTEREST
• CROSS-BORDER PROCUREMENT
• DISPUTE RESOLUTION
• CONFLICTS WITH OTHER LAWS OR REGULATIONS

Impact of RA 9184 on Government Procurement

• Improvements in efficiency and transparency through:
  • Standardized procedures
  • Competitive bidding
  • Transparency measures
  • Electronic procurement
  • Accountability mechanisms