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Dec 6, 2022administrative-lawcommission-on-auditgovernment-contractslegal-retainerdswdcoa-concurrence
Prior Approval Is Paramount: DSWD Contract Faces Scrutiny Over COA Concurrence
Government agencies must secure prior COA concurrence and OSG approval before hiring private lawyers, or risk irregular expenditures.