Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT PRESCRIBING ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR BIDDERS AND CONTRACTORS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS
Congress Author
Date filed
July 18, 2019
Scope

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB02388
FULL TITLE : AN ACT PRESCRIBING ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR BIDDERS AND CONTRACTORS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS
ABSTRACT : Seeks to address the inadequacy of the provisions in R.A. No.9184 due to evident-based manipulation or collusion which still exist in the bidding process in government procurement although the law clearly prohibits other attempts to subvert the said practice.Mandates that bidders and contractors who participate in the public bidding or who deal with the government in the implementation of infrastructure projects, must operate within the area or region where the project is to be implemented and must secure an Authority to Participate from the Regional Director and the Undersecretary for Operations of the DPWH.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : ROBES, FLORIDA "RIDA" P.
DATE FILED : 2019-07-18
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE
COMMITEE HEARINGS/ACTIONS:
      1. Referred to Stakeholders on 2019-09-11
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS ON 2019-07-29

Abstract

Seeks to address the inadequacy of the provisions in R.A. No.9184 due to evident-based manipulation or collusion which still exist in the bidding process in government procurement although the law clearly prohibits other attempts to subvert the said practice.Mandates that bidders and contractors who participate in the public bidding or who deal with the government in the implementation of infrastructure projects, must operate within the area or region where the project is to be implemented and must secure an Authority to Participate from the Regional Director and the Undersecretary for Operations of the DPWH.

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