Directing The Use Of The Procurement Service And The Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System In Procurement Activities In Accordance With Republic Act No. 9184, And Improving The Operation Of The Procurement Service

Administrative Orders

Administrative Order No. 17

MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 17

DIRECTING THE USE OF THE PROCUREMENT SERVICE AND THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT ELECTRONIC PROCUREMENT SYSTEM IN PROCUREMENT ACTIVITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9184, AND IMPROVING THE OPERATION OF THE PROCUREMENT SERVICE

WHEREAS, the national government has undertaken comprehensive reforms to modernize and standardize government procurement systems to ensure transparency and accountability in government transactions, and enhance efficiency and effectiveness in the procurement of goods, services and civil works;

WHEREAS, the national government recognizes the use of the Internet as an effective medium to provide transparent access to government-wide procurement opportunities and decisions;

WHEREAS, innovations in procurement have been successfully implemented by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) through the Procurement Service (PS) and its Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) which currently features an Electronic Bulletin Board, a Suppliers Registry, and an Electronic Catalogue;

WHEREAS, the PhilGEPS will include additional features such as Virtual Store, Electronic Payment and Electronic Bid Submission which will further develop Internet-based government procurement transactions...