The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said the newly-singed New Government Procurement Act (NGPA) Law will transform Philippine procurement.
“From my very first day at the DBM, procurement reform has been a paramount priority on my agenda. The signing of the NGPA is a monumental step forward in our pursuit of a more efficient, transparent, and accountable government procurement system,” DBM Secretary Amenah Pangandaman said.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed the New Government Procurement Act (NGPA) into law on July 20, 2024.
“It will undoubtedly enhance the implementation of projects and the procurement of goods and supplies, ensuring better public service delivery for the Filipino people,” Pangandaman said.
Spearheaded by the DBM and authored and sponsored by Senator Sonny Angara, the legislation amends the decades-old Republic Act No. 9184, commonly known as the Government Procurement Reform Act.
The safety features of the law include the provision of 11 new modalities in procurement to provide government agencies with greater flexibility in acquiring goods and services.
These procurement modes include competitive bidding, limited source bidding, competitive dialogue, unsolicited offer with bid matching, direct contracting, direct acquisition, repeat order, small value procurement, negotiated procurement, direct sales and direct procurement for science, technology and innovation.
The NGPA also introduces new concepts like the most economically advantageous and responsive bid (MEARB) and the most advantageous and responsive bid (MARB).
It aims to establish professionalization as a key principle of public procurement in the Philippines. This is achieved by developing a group of procurement professionals who not only possess technical expertise but also adhere to ethical procurement practices.
