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Thursday, June 10, 2004
Government district offices set to go electronic in procurement
ALL district offices of national government agencies (NGAs) and provincial governments are mandated to use the government electronic procurement system (G-EPS) by the end of this year.
Section 8 of the implementing rules and regulations of Republic Act 9184, or the Government Procurement Reform Act (GPRA), mandates all procuring entities or government agencies including government financial institutions (GFIs), government-owned or -controlled corporations (GOCCs), state universities and colleges (SUCs) and local government units (LGUs) to fully use the G-EPS.
All central and regional offices of NGAs, GFIs, GOCCs, SUCs and city government were given until last year to use the G-EPS and all its available facilities, while all municipal offices of NGAs and all municipal governments by the end of next year, according to a copy of the IRR furnished Sun.Star.
The G-EPS was established to promote transparency and efficiency in the conduct of procurement procedures by utilizing technology. It serves as the primary and definitive source of information on government procurement.
To participate in the bidding in the G-EPS, manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, contractors or consultants should first register with the system.
Then letters of intent and eligibility requirements may be sent electronically to the procuring entity.
Upon receipt of a bid, the G-EPS will generate and send a message to the bidder acknowledging such receipt.
Bidders applying for registration must also indicate their account number with a bank duly licensed by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to facilitate payment.
The G-EPS will also feature a virtual store. JBN
(June 10, 2004 issue)
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