Admin Order No. 0001 s. 2023

Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao OFFICEOFTHECHIEF MINISTER Republir nf fhe qlilipptnrs

Bangsamoro Government Center,Governor Gutierrez Avenue, Rosary Heights VII, Cotabato City 9600

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO._0 0 0 1 Series of 2023

RECONSTITUTION OF THE SPECIAL BIDS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE (SBAC) FOR THE SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT FUND-SUPPORTED PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND ACTIVITIES IN THE BANGSAMORO AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO (SDF-BARMM)

WHEREAS, it is the policy of the Bangsamoro Government to promote greater

procurement system in consonance with the provisions of Republic Act (RA) No. 9184 also known as the "Government Procurement Reform Act', aimed to safeguard government public resources against loss or wastage due to graft and corruption, thereby generating transparency, accountability, efficiency, and equal opportunity in the government substantial savings in the coffers of the Bangsamoro Government;

and 2021 Special Development Fund, and for Other Purposes" on October 8, 2021; WHEREAS, the BTA Parliament enacted Bangsamoro Autonomy Act (BAA) No. 22 entitled "An Act Appropriating the Sum of Ten Billion Pesos (PHP 10, 000,000,000,00) from the 2020

its Special Provisions, appropriated the SDF amounting to Five Billion Pesos (PHP affected communities pursuant to the provisions of the BOL; WHEREAS, the General Appropriations Act of the Bangsamoro (GAAB) for FY 2022, under 5,000,000,000.00) for the rebuilding, rehabilitation, and development of conflict-

Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (SDF-BARMM)" WHEREAS, the Honorable Chief Minister issued Executive Order No. 0002 on February 4, Authority", thereby amending BARMM Special Order No. 004, s. 2020, E0 No. 003, s. 2021 for the Special Development Fund-Supported Projects, Programs, and Activities in the 2022, entitled "Creating and Establishing the Special Development Fund-Technical Working Group (SDF-TWG) and the Special Development Fund-Project Management and E0 No. 0014, s. 2021; Administrative Order No. 0002 on May 30, 2022, entitled Development Fund-Supported Projects, Programs, and Activities in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (SDF-BARMM)"; and Administrative Order no. 003, s. 2022, entitled "Reconstitution of the Special Bids and Awards Committee (SBAC) Office (SDF-PMO) under the Office of the Chief Minister, and Defining their Scope of "Constitution of the Special Bids and Awards Committee (SBAC) for the Special

exigencies of public service and to ensure transparency and accountability in the WHEREAS, the constitution of an SBAC under the OCM is imperative considering the

government procurement processes of the various SDF-supported PPAs in BARMM;

Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do NOW, THEREFORE, I, AHOD B. EBRAHIM, Chief Minister of the Bangsamoro

hereby order:

SECTION 1. Constitution of the SBAC. In order to facilitate the professionalization and harmonization of procedures and standards, there is hereby reconstituted an SBAC under

specified in Section 12 of the 2016 Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of RA No. 9184, such as eligibility screening, the opening of bids, evaluation of bids, post the OCM for the SDF-supported PPAs in BARMM that shall undertake the functions qualification and recommending award of contracts.

SECTION 2. Composition of SBAC. The SBAC for SDF-BARMM shall be composed of the following:

Chairperson Cabinet Secretary MOHD ASNIN K. PENDATUN

Vice Chair : Chief of Staff ALVIN-YASHER K. ABDULGAFAR

Members : Chief Admin. Officer, Property & Supply Div. RICHARD P. SANLOCAN

Information Technology Officer III, ICO YUSOPH A.ABDULLAH

Chief Admin. Officer, Procurement Service ASNAIFA B. BALINDONG-POLAO

Head Secretariat : Office of the Chief Minister Members Representative/s from relevant ministries or Representative/s from Bangsamoro Planning and Development Authority the projects to be procured agencies who possess the needed expertise for

Procuring Entity. The members thereof shall be personnel occupying plantilla positions The Chairperson of the SBAC shall be at least a third (3rd) ranking plantilla official of the in the OCM.

proceedings of the SBAC. Commission on Audit; One (1) from the private sector; and One (1) from a non- government organization. These observers shall have no right to vote. They have no direct or indirect interest in the contract to be bid, and shall sit and monitor the overall Furthermore, there shall be three (3) observers in the SBAC, i.e., One (1) from the

in carrying out its duties and responsibilities. Specifically, the SBAC has the following SECTION 3. Functions of the SBAC. The SBAC shall be guided by RA No. 9184 and its IRR

functions:

a. Advertise and/or post the invitation to bid; b. Conduct pre-procurement and pre-bid conferences;

h. Recommend the imposition of appropriate sanctions; and I O X Recommend Award of Contract to the HOPE; Perform such other functions as may be provided by law. Receive and open bids; Conduct evaluation of bids; Determine eligibility of bidders; Undertake post-qualification;

SECTION 4. Functions of the SBAC Secretariat. The SBAC Secretariat shall act as the main support unit of the SBAC with the following functions:

a.Provide administrative support to the SBAC;

b. Organize and make necessary arrangements for SBAC meetings and d. Manage the procurement processes of the SBAC, including the sale and e. C Take custody of the procurement documents and other records, and ensure Prepare the minutes of meetings and resolutions of SBAC; conferences, such as Pre-Procurement, Pre-Bid, Bid Opening, and Bid distribution of Bidding Documents to interested bidders; Evaluation;

that all procurement activities undertaken by the HoPE are properly

f Monitor the procurement activities and submit timely reports; documented;

h. Perform such other functions as may be provided by law. g. Act as central channel of communications for SBAC with the end-user or implementing units, SDF-PMO, HoPE, observers, and the general public; and

SECTION 5. Submission of Report. The SBAC is hereby directed to submit to the undersigned the schedules and status reports of its bidding activities.

SECTION 6. Funding. All expenses necessary for the implementation of this Order shall accordance with Section 2, Article XIV of the Bangsamoro Organic Law. The utilization thereof shall be subject to the usual accounting and auditing rules and regulations. be chargeable against the SDF which shall be released to the Bangsamoro Government in

SECTION 7. Repealing clause. This Order repeals Administrative Order No. 0003 dated October 24, 2022

repealed, and/or modified accordingly. All other rules, regulations, and issuances inconsistent herewith are hereby revoked,

SECTION 8. Effectivity. This Administrative Order shall take effect immediately

A copy of this Order shall be submitted to the Bangsamoro Information Office, in accordance with Section 14, Chapter 3, Book I of BAA No. 13 or the "Bangsamoro Administrative Code".

DONE in the City of Cotabato, this March 00, 2023

AHOD B. AELU

Chief Minister

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