Guide to IRR of government Procurement Reform Act

MANILA, Philippines — With the advocacy of educating the general public on the implementing rules and regulations (IRRs) on procurement law, the Center for Global Best Practices will host a series of online training programs via Zoom on the following dates:

•Best Practices Guide to the Law and IRR for Procurement of Goods – May 29 to 31, 1:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.

•Best Practices Guide to the Law and IRR for Procurement of Infrastructure – July 1, Aug. 1 and 2, 1:30 p.m. to 4.45 p.m.

•Best Practices Guide to the Law and IRR for Procurement of Consulting Services – Oct. 23 to 25, 1:30 p.m. to 4: 45 p.m.

Master government procurement laws for trouble-free government transactions. These programs aim to impart knowledge, guidance and updates to the key actors from national and local government agencies, state universities and colleges, GOCCs and the private sector engaged in the Procurement of Goods and Services under RA 9184 or the Government Procurement Reform Act (GPRA) and its 2016 Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). Discussion will cover fundamental principles, procurement organizations and planning, eligibilities, standard bid documents, procedures for public bidding, early procurement, and alternative modes of procurement, administrative remedies, offenses, penalties, and blacklisting.

Learn from expert practitioner, Atty. Zoilo Andin Jr., who is the course director and lead lecturer at CGBP. He is a consultant, adviser and lecturer to many national government agencies, LGUs, private companies, and law firms on Procurement Law. Presently, he serves as procurement specialist for USAID-SURGE Component 1 Projects. He is also a resource person and subject matter expert for Ecological Solid Waste Management for the PCAPI Region 4A.

For public officials, avoid getting into trouble due to violation and ignorance of the procurement law. For the private sector who wants to do business with the government, avoid disqualification due to non-compliance. Registration to these programs is open to the general public. A must for the head and members of bids and awards committee (BAC), BAC secretariat, procuring and bidding entities, and those in the private sector who would like to do business with the government.

For details, visit www.cgbp.org or call (+63 2) 8556-8968 / 69 or (+63 2) 8842-7148 or 59.