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Dec 6, 2022 administrative-law commission-on-audit government-contracts legal-retainer dswd coa-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.

Nov 23, 2021 government contracts commission on audit legal retainer due process administrative law disallowance

Government Contracts: Due Process in Hiring Legal Retainers and COA Disallowances

SC ruling on PhilRice legal retainer case clarifies due process, concurrence requirements, and liability for disallowed government contract payments.