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A Framework Agreement Is Not a Guaranteed Government Order: What Suppliers Should Know Under RA 12009
What GPPB Circular No. 07-2026 means for supplier demand risk, Call-Offs, Mini Competitions and continuing eligibility.
PS - DBM Is Inviting More ICT Merchants to the Government eMarketplace
What laptop, desktop, software, license and cloud service providers should know about the current call for interested merchants.
Which RA 12009 IRR Should Suppliers Use in 2026?
GPPB - TSO withdrew the March 31, 2026 edition and identified the IRR stakeholders should use and cite.
PhilGEPS 1.5 Is Being Phased Out: What Suppliers Need to Check in 2026
The transition is staggered by procuring entity. Suppliers should identify the agency first, verify its current PS - DBM transition rule, and then monitor the correct PhilGEPS platform.
How Much Can Government Bidding Documents Cost in 2026?
The official GPPB maximum fee schedule based on the Approved Budget for the Contract.
What Happens When Government Bidders Tie Under RA 12009?
Why tied responsive bids must be resolved through a non-discretionary, chance-based method.
Government Procurement Documentary Requirements Under RA 12009
Why suppliers should compare each procurement against the current GPPB rules and actual project documents.
RA 12009 Standard Procurement Forms - What Changed
The new standard forms, their September 21, 2025 effectivity, and why older templates should not be assumed current.
Beneficial Ownership in Government Procurement
What GPPB Resolution No. 11-2025 means for ownership transparency and PhilGEPS.
RA 12009 Procurement Mode Decision Tree
How the fit-for-purpose decision tree guides Procuring Entities without replacing legal validation.
Direct Acquisition Under RA 12009
What suppliers should understand about direct purchases from known and reputable sources under the NGPA.
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