Law Summary
Rationale for Accreditation
- Ensures PNP deals only with legitimate, reputable suppliers.
- Accreditation Committee supports Procurement Center and PBAC in assessing dealers’ fitness and capability.
- Transfer of Accreditation Committee’s function to Directorate for Research and Development (DRD).
Purpose and Scope
- To provide policies and procedures guiding the application, processing, and issuance or cancellation of Certificates of Accreditation.
- Aims to standardize and facilitate dealings between applicants and the Committee.
Definitions of Key Terms
- Committee: Members of the PNP Accreditation Committee.
- Secretariat: Recorder and custodian of Committee documents.
- Inspection Team: Conducts physical verification of applicants’ claims.
- Applicant: Any trader or businessman applying for accreditation.
- Accreditation Process: Evaluation of business worthiness, capabilities, and previous performance.
- Accreditation Certificate: Document allowing business transactions with the PNP, valid for one year.
- Supplies, Supplier, Manufacturer, Contractor: Define scope and roles in procurement.
Accreditation Policies
- Mutual beneficial relationships between PNP and business entities.
- Accreditation includes recognition of specific line products.
- Equal opportunity for all applicants regardless of size.
- Committee has inspection rights to verify production and offices.
- Grounds for cancellation include blacklisting, non-compliance with policies, or contract violations.
- Quarterly performance evaluations of accredited suppliers.
- Accommodation for inclusion of additional products/services.
- Promotion of countertrade arrangements through PITC.
- Composition of central and regional Accreditation Committees detailed.
Accreditation Procedures
- Applicant submits letter of request and application with required documents.
- Secretariat evaluates completeness and authenticity of submissions.
- Inspection Team assesses physical and technical facilities.
- Reports submitted to Committee for deliberation.
- Failure in inspection or discrepancy leads to rejection.
- Approval results in issuance of Certificate of Accreditation valid for one year.
- Original Certificate is handed to applicant or representative.
Rescission and Effectivity
- Conflicting policies with this SOP are rescinded.
- Circular becomes effective immediately upon publication.
This concise yet comprehensive analysis encapsulates the key provisions, definitions, procedures, and penalties relevant to the accreditation system of suppliers and contractors transacting with the Philippine National Police.