REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9184

• (a) IRR - refer to the implementing rules and regulations to be promulgated in accordance with Section 75 this Act.
• (b) Portal - refers to a website that aggregates a wide variety of content for the purpose of attracting a large number of users.
• (c) Procurement - refers to the acquisition of Goods, Consulting Services, and the contracting for Infrastructure Projects by the Procuring Entity. Procurement shall also include the lease of goods and real estate. With respect to real property, its procurement shall be governed by the provisions of Republic Act No. 8974, entitled "An Act to Facilitate the Acquisition of Right-of-Way Site or Location for National Government Infrastructure Projects and for Other Purposes", and other applicable laws, rules and regulations.
• (d) Procuring Entity - refers to any branch, department, office, agency, or instrumentality of the government, including state universities and colleges, government-owned and/or -controlled corporations, government financial institutions, and local government units procuring Goods, Consulting Services and Infrastructure Projects.

SEC. 6. Standardization of Procurement Process and Forms.
To systematize the procurement process, avoid confusion and ensure transparency, the procurement process, including the forms to be used, shall be standardized insofar as practicable.

For this purpose, the GPPB shall pursue the development of generic procurement manuals and standard bidding forms, the use of which once issued shall be mandatory upon all Procuring Entities.

ARTICLE II — PROCUREMENT PLANNING

SEC. 7. Procurement Planning and Budgeting Linkage.
All procurement should be within the approved budget of the Procuring Entity and should be meticulously and judiciously planned by the Procuring Entity concerned. Consistent with government fiscal discipline measures, only those considered crucial to the efficient discharge of governmental functions shall be included in the Annual Procurement Plan to be specified in the IRR.

No government Procurement shall be undertaken unless it is in accordance with the approved Annual Procurement Plan of the Procuring Entity. The Annual Procurement Plan shall be approved by the Head of the Procuring Entity and must be consistent with its duly approved yearly budget. The Annual Procurement Plan shall be formulated and revised only in accordance with the guidelines set forth in the IRR. In the case of Infrastructure Projects, the Plan shall include engineering design and acquisition of right-of-way.

ARTICLE III — PROCUREMENT BY ELECTRONIC MEANS

SEC. 8. Procurement By Electronic Means.
To promote transparency and efficiency, information and communications technology shall be utilized in the conduct of procurement procedures. Accordingly, there shall be a single portal that shall serve as the primary source of information on all government procurement. The G-EPS shall serve as the primary and definitive source of information on government procurement. Further, the GPPB is authorized to approve changes in the procurement process to adapt to improvements in modern technology, provided that such modifications are consistent with the provisions of Section 3 of this Act.

To take advantage of the significant built-in efficiencies of the G-EPS and the volume discounts inherent in bulk purchasing, all Procuring Entities shall utilize the G-EPS for the procurement of common supplies in accordance with the rules and procedures to be established by the GPPB. With regard to the procurement of non-common use items, infrastructure projects and consulting services, agencies may hire service providers to undertake their electronic procurement provided these service providers meet the minimum requirements set by the GPPB.

ARTICLE IV — COMPETITIVE BIDDING

SEC. 10. Competitive Bidding.
All Procurement shall be done through Competitive Bidding, except as provided for in Article XVI of this Act.

ARTICLE V — BIDS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE

SEC. 11. The BAC and its Composition.
Each procuring entity shall establish a single BAC for its procurement. The BAC shall have at least five (5) members, but not more than seven (7) members. It shall be chaired by at least a third ranking permanent official of the procuring entity other than its head, and its composition shall be specified in the IRR. Alternatively, as may be deemed fit by the head of the procuring entity, there may be separate BACs where the number and complexity of the items to be procured shall so warrant. Similar BACs for decentralized and lower level offices may be formed when deemed necessary by the head of the procuring entity. The members of the BAC shall be designated by the Head of Procuring Entity. However, in no case shall the approving authority be a member of the BAC.

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• Text of RA 9184
• Annex A: Detailed Engineering for the Procurement of Infrastructure Projects
• Annex B: Types of Consulting Services
• Annex C: Period of Action on Procurement Activities
• Annex D: Contract Implementation Guidelines for the Procurement of Goods, Supplies and Materials
• Annex E: Contract Implementation Guidelines for the Procurement of Infrastructure Projects
• Annex E: Contract Implementation Guidelines for the Procurement of Consulting Services