Question & AnswerQ&A (NCC MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 2000-02)
The main purpose is to prescribe guidelines for the accreditation of prospective Information Technology (IT) suppliers and/or service providers and to direct government agencies to require prospective bidders to comply with these guidelines.
Accreditation signifies the formal recognition of competence to execute a specific service, covering independence, integrity, technical qualification, experience, training, and quality management to assure the quality of services and products.
Type A: Firms engaged directly in providing IT products and services. Type B: Joint ventures or consortiums of several firms providing IT products and services.
Technology Provider, IT Solutions Provider, IT Consultancy Service Provider, and IT Services Provider.
Documents include SEC Certificates of Registration, Audited Financial Statements for the last 3 years, Special-Power-of-Attorney for foreign bidders, Sworn statement of IT experiences, List of completed projects and clients, Certificate of VAT Registration, VAT Return, Certificate of SSS Remittances, and other relevant documents as provided in Section 3.
Applicants must have completed at least two similar IT projects, have been in operation in the Philippines for at least three years (or one year for new services), and demonstrate financial capability through audited financial statements indicating liquidity to sustain project requirements.
1) Government agencies may require prospective bidders to contact NCC for accreditation. 2) IT suppliers can apply directly to NCC voluntarily for future bidding activities.
Application Phase, Documentation Review, Conformity Assessment, Onsite Visit, and Certificate of Accreditation Preparation.
The Committee is constituted by the Director General and composed of selected technical staff from NCC and representatives from COA Technical Service Office, GO-IT, CIO Forum, IT Consultants, relevant IT associations, and a secretariat from NCC.
Citizenship, Business Credibility, Financial Stability, Technical Capability, and Site Visit Results.