Question & AnswerQ&A (GPPB Resolution NO. 25-2007)
The primary purpose of Republic Act No. 9184 is to systematize the procurement process, avoid confusion, and ensure transparency in government procurement.
The GPPB is tasked with developing generic procurement manuals and standard bidding forms for mandatory use by all government agencies.
The GPM was approved in a GPPB meeting on June 14, 2006, and took effect in January 2007.
DOH was selected as one of the nine pilot agencies to conduct pilot-testing and customization of the Generic Procurement Manuals.
Mr. Orlando Cablayan, a World Bank consultant assigned to DOH, prepared and submitted the initial CAM.
Revisions include incorporating the latest amendments to the IRR-A of R.A. 9184, clarifying roles of the procurement service unit, confirming the Essential Drugs Price Monitoring System's capture of prevailing market price, qualifying provisions on surety bonds, mandating supplier registration in Phil-GEPS, and clarifying proof of payment for service engineers/technicians.
Phil-GEPS registration is mandated for suppliers in the DOH Customized Agency Manuals to ensure standardized and transparent procurement.
The resolution qualifies the prohibition of posting surety bonds as temporary, pending issuance by GPPB of guidelines on criteria for surety bonds.
The government-approved the manuals through the Government Procurement Policy Board (GPPB) on October 26, 2007.
The resolution took effect immediately upon its adoption on October 26, 2007.