Procurement

Refers to a method of procurement which is open to participation by any interested party and which consists of the following processes: advertisement, pre-bid conference, eligibility screening of prospective bidders, receipt and opening of bids, evaluation of bids, post qualification, and award of contract. For purposes of, and throughout the IRR, the terms “Competitive Bidding” and “Public Bidding” shall have the same meaning and shall be used interchangeably.

Refer to services for infrastructure projects and other types of projects or activities of the GoP requiring adequate external technical and professional expertise that are beyond the capability and/or capacity of the GoP to undertake such as, but not limited to: (i) advisory and review services; (ii) pre- investment or feasibility studies; (iii) design; (iv) construction supervision; (v) management and related services; and (vi) other technical services or special studies.

Refers to any person or entity offering unmanufactured articles, materials or supplies of the growth or production of the Philippines, or manufactured articles, materials, or supplies manufactured or to be manufactured in the Philippines substantially from articles, materials, or supplies of the growth, production, or manufacture, as the case may be, of the Philippines.

Refers to an individual or a sole proprietor who is a citizen of the Philippines or a partnership, corporation, cooperative, or association duly organized under the laws of the Philippines and of which at least seventy five percent (75%) of the interest or outstanding capital stock belongs to citizens of the Philippines, habitually established in business and habitually engaged in the manufacture or sale of the merchandise covered by his bid, and the business has been in existence for at
least five (5) consecutive years prior to the advertisement and/or posting of the Invitation to Bid.

Refers to the employee or organic office within the organization of the Procuring Entity that identifies, plans, prepares, designs and implements the procurement project based on the requirements or needs of the agency in accordance with its mandate. In case the Implementing Unit is different from the End-User Unit, the authority, functions, roles and responsibilities of both units shall be defined by the Procuring Entity.

Refers to the direct and indirect consequences that a product, service, or activity has on ecological and environmental integrity. This includes implications, such as air and water pollution, climate change, waste disposal, and resource depletion.

Refer to International Agreements except that they do not require legislative ratification. 

Refer to articles which are normally consumed in use within one (1) year or converted in the process of manufacture or construction, or those having a life expectancy of more than one (1) year but which shall have decreased substantially in value after being put to use for only one (1) year (e.g., medicines, stationery, fuel, and spare parts).

Refers to having the financial capacity to manufacture, distribute, or deliver the Goods, Infrastructure Projects, and Consulting Services being procured.

Refers to an approach to procurement that applies the most suitable mechanism or strategy designed to address the specific needs of the Procuring Entity and each project, while promoting flexibility and responsiveness to different conditions and scenarios, based on factors or situations, such as, but not limited to, the nature and complexity of the project, market condition and readiness, urgency or risks, in order to ensure and achieve value for money.