Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian wants the public bidding and procurement process in the agency to be marked with quality, integrity, and transparency in line with the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Gatchalian invited the participants from various manufacturers of raw materials and service providers from fast-moving consumer goods, freight forwarding services, rice millers, and packaging suppliers to join the agency’s bidding process for the DSWD’s Buong Bansa Handa (BBH) Program.
The BBH employs two parallel supply chain mechanisms for disaster preparedness and response. The first one features a national and local government-driven supply chain, while the second supply chain forges partnerships with established large and small groceries, supermarkets, manufacturers, and distributors to leverage on their technical expertise and resources to create a private sector-driven supply chain.
“The more people that join our bids, the better it is for us. Mas panalo yung taong bayan kasi it will be very competitive. We want as many as diverse suppliers that can join to help us run this program,” the DSWD chief said in his message during the Supplier’s Summit for Manufacturers.
In his message, Undersecretary for General Administration and Support Services Group (GASSG) Edward Justine Orden said the Summit aims to update the suppliers and manufacturers with Early Procurement Activities (EPA) requirements, components, and technical specifications, and provide an opportunity to clarify questions on the standard procedures of government procurement and public bidding.
