Philgov
The Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS)
What has become PhilGEPS today had its beginnings as the Pilot Electronic Procurement System (Pilot EPS) in November 2000. By utilizing the accessibility of the internet, the EPS was established with the assistance of the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) as a common portal for registration of suppliers and advertisement of bid opportunities.
The passage of the Government Procurement Reform Act in 2003 further boosted the importance of PhilGEPS. This law set forth the rules and regulations for government procurement transactions as guided by the principles of transparency, competitiveness, streamlined procurement processes, accountability, and public monitoring. It required all government requirements from goods, consulting services to civil works to be centrally posted through an internet infrastructure which will be called the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS).
With the implementation of RA 9184, all National Government Agencies (NGAs), Government Owned and Controlled Corporations (GOCCs), Government Financial Institutions (GFIs), State Universities and Colleges (SUCS) including Local Government Units (LGUs) are mandated to use the PhilGEPS. Suppliers, manufacturers, contractors, consultants are also required to register as well. Through the use of the PhilGEPS, transparency in government procurement is enhanced since opportunities to trade with government and the ensuing transactions are provided online. Information on changes in terms of references, bid schedules and on the winning bidder and contract amount are all accessible through the system. In addition, the electronic catalogue, which provides information on pre-approved cost of commonly used items, will help government auditors check that supplies purchased by a government agency are not grossly over-priced. Before the enactment of RA 9184, bid opportunities costing 2M and above for
What has become PhilGEPS today had its beginnings as the Pilot Electronic Procurement System (Pilot EPS) in November 2000. By utilizing the accessibility of the internet, the EPS was established with the assistance of the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) as a common portal for registration of suppliers and advertisement of bid opportunities.
The passage of the Government Procurement Reform Act in 2003 further boosted the importance of PhilGEPS. This law set forth the rules and regulations for government procurement transactions as guided by the principles of transparency, competitiveness, streamlined procurement processes, accountability, and public monitoring. It required all government requirements from goods, consulting services to civil works to be centrally posted through an internet infrastructure which will be called the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS).
With the implementation of RA 9184, all National Government Agencies (NGAs), Government Owned and Controlled Corporations (GOCCs), Government Financial Institutions (GFIs), State Universities and Colleges (SUCS) including Local Government Units (LGUs) are mandated to use the PhilGEPS. Suppliers, manufacturers, contractors, consultants are also required to register as well. Through the use of the PhilGEPS, transparency in government procurement is enhanced since opportunities to trade with government and the ensuing transactions are provided online. Information on changes in terms of references, bid schedules and on the winning bidder and contract amount are all accessible through the system. In addition, the electronic catalogue, which provides information on pre-approved cost of commonly used items, will help government auditors check that supplies purchased by a government agency are not grossly over-priced. Before the enactment of RA 9184, bid opportunities costing 2M and above for