Amendments to the Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 9184

December 16, 2009

GPPB RESOLUTION NO. 13-09

APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE REVISED IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9184

WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 9184 (R.A. 9184), entitled "An Act Providing for the Modernization, Standardization and Regulation of the Procurement Activities of the Government and For Other Purposes," took effect on 26 January 2003, while its Implementing Rules and Regulations Part A (IRR) took effect on 8 October 2003;

WHEREAS, the Government Procurement Policy Board (GPPB), under Section 63 of the IRR-A of RA 9184, is mandated to formulate and amend public procurement policies, rules and regulations, and amend, whenever necessary, the IRR of RA 9184;

WHEREAS, after extensive consultation and deliberations, the GPPB, during its meeting held last 22 July 2009, approved the revised IRR of RA 9184 through GPPB Resolution 03-2009;

WHEREAS, the revised IRR of RA 9184 was published in a Supplemental Issue of the Official Gazette last 3 August 2009, and took effect last 2 September 2009;

WHEREAS, the GPPB determined that the published version of the revised IRR of RA 9184 failed to include a material amendment clarifying the policy that the opening of bids should be conducted within the same day as, and immediately after, the deadline for the submission and receipt of bids;

WHEREAS, during its meeting on 16 December 2009, the GPPB, after thorough discussions, resolved to amend Section 29 of the revised IRR of RA 9184 to clarify the policy on opening of bids;

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the foregoing, WE, the Members of the GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT POLICY BOARD, by virtue of the powers vested on US by law, RESOLVE to approve the amendment to Section 29 of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act 9184 as follows: CSTcEI

The BAC shall open the bids immediately after the deadline for the submission and receipt of bids. The time, date, and place of the opening of bids shall be specified in the Bidding Documents. The bidders or their duly authorized representatives may attend the opening of bids. The BAC shall adopt a procedure for ensuring the integrity, security, and confidentiality of all submitted bids. The minutes of the bid opening shall be made available to the public upon written request and payment of a specified fee to recover cost of materials.

This resolution shall take effect immediately after its publication.

APPROVED this 16th day of December 2009 at Pasig City, Philippines.

(SGD.) ROLANDO G. ANDAYA, JR.

Secretary

Department of Budget and Management

(SGD.) __________________________________

Department of Education

(SGD.) __________________________________

Department of Finance

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Department of the Interior and Local Government

(SGD.) __________________________________

Department of Public Works and Highways

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Department of Trade and  Industry

AUGUSTO B. SANTOS

Acting Director General

National Economic and Development Authority

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Department of Energy

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Department of Health

(SGD.) __________________________________

Department of National Defense

(SGD.) __________________________________

Department of Science and Technology

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Department of Transportation and Communications

(SGD.) __________________________________

Private Sector Representative

Attested by:

(SGD.) RUBY U. ALVAREZ

Board Secretary, Government Procurement Policy Board

Executive Director, Government Procurement Policy Board-Technical Support Office