Business guide to new Procurement Law IRR

Executive Order 34 signed by President Duterte last July 17 simplifies certain processes and procedures to make it faster and more efficient for national government agencies, LGUs and GOCCs to procure infrastructure, goods and services. This is good news for those in the private sector doing business with government.

To help all stakeholders understand these changes, the Center for Global Best Practices is holding a two-day seminar titled “What You Must Know About the Government Procurement Law IRR 2016” on Sept. 28 and 29 at the EDSA Shangri-La Hotel, Mandaluyong City.

The changes will impact on all government procurement and transactions with the private sector. The lecture will extensively discuss the revised implementing rules and regulations (IRR) aligning it with the new EO and how it affects certain government procurement processes and procedures, changes in the bids and awards committee (BAC) composition and its functions, guidelines in the formulation and revision of APP, registration, eligibility requirements and submission of bids under the PhilGEPS, exemptions from public bidding, form and contents of bidding documents, alternative methods of procurement and eligibility requirements for the procurement of infrastructure, goods and services.

The biggest buyer and consumer of infrastructure, goods and services is the government. Those in the private sector participating in government transactions can win big if they fully understand the Procurement Law IRR. For public officials, avoid getting into trouble due to violation and ignorance of the procurement law. Failure to know these can lead to perpetual disqualification for holding public office including criminal and administrative cases based on Commission on Audit (COA) findings of irregular transactions. For the private sector, avoid disqualification due to non-compliance. Given the big money involved, you lose big when you get disqualified.

This is highly recommended for BAC chairpersons and their members, government officials in the national government agencies, LGUs and GOCCs as well as the business sector — suppliers, contractors and consultants and would-be players — who want to participate and do business with the government. Interested participants may avail of the early payment savings and group discounts for three or more participants. Pre-registration is required in this limited-seats-only event.

For details and a complete list of best practices seminars, log on to www.cgbp.org or call (02) 842-7148/ 59 and 5568968/69; Cebu lines (032) 5123106 or 07 or Baguio telephone (074) 423-5148.