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RA 12009: The New Government Procurement Act and What It Replaced
RA 12009, the New Government Procurement Act, revised RA 9184 with new procurement principles, modes, and planning rules for all government agencies.
Competitive Dialogue in Philippine Procurement: A Guide to RA 12009's Two-Stage Bidding Mode
Competitive dialogue is a new procurement mode under RA 12009 that lets agencies hold a two-stage bidding process to finalize complex project requirements.
Blacklisting of Government Contractors in the Philippines: Causes and Defenses
Blacklisting bars a contractor and its affiliates from all government procurement. Learn how the penalty works under the IRR of RA 12009 and how to respond.
RA 12009 IRR Effectivity: Transition Rules from RA 9184 Explained
The RA 12009 IRR took effect after publication, but the transition from RA 9184 is governed by specific rules on pending and ongoing procurement.
Procurement Practitioner Certification in the Philippines Under RA 12009
Procurement practitioner certification in the Philippines is mandated under RA 12009, which requires a competency and certification framework for procurement professionals.
Selling Technology to the Philippine Government: Procurement Basics
Selling technology to the Philippine government? Learn how procurement rules under RA 12009 govern eligibility, bidding, and contracts with agencies.
Bid Security and Performance Security in Philippine Government Contracts
Understand bid security and performance security in Philippine government procurement under RA 12009 and its IRR, including their purpose and key rules.
Bid Protest in the Philippines: Grounds, Forum, and Deadlines Under RA 12009
A bid protest in the Philippines lets a bidder question a procurement decision. Learn the grounds, the forum, and the deadlines under RA 12009.
Small Value Procurement Threshold in the Philippines Under RA 12009
What is the small value procurement threshold in the Philippines? Learn how the New Government Procurement Act and its IRR treat small value procurement.