Procurement

Refer to those goods, materials and equipment that are used in the day-to-day operations of Procuring Entities in the performance of their functions. For the purpose of the IRR, CSE shall be those included in the Electronic Catalogue of the PhilGEPS.

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.