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Jul 7, 2020public biddinggovernment procurementra 9184administrative liabilitygrave misconductombudsman
Public Bidding Violations and Accountability: Lessons from the QUEDANCOR Swine Program Case
The Supreme Court clarifies when government credit programs fall outside RA 9184's procurement rules, and how administrative liability attaches.
Jul 7, 2020procurement lawgovernment biddingra 9184administrative lawgovernment corporationscredit programs
When Does Government Bidding Apply to Credit Programs? A Procurement Law Guide
The Supreme Court clarifies that government procurement rules do not apply to credit programs where the agency merely facilitates loans, not purchases.