The New Government Procurement Act (NGPA) or Republic Act No. 12009 introduces pivotal measures to bolster transparency and accountability in procurement processes.

Key initiatives include:

𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀: Ensuring procurement processes and contract implementation information are accessible and transparent to the public.

𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴:Strengthening oversight through the engagement of observers and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs).

𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Preventing and mitigating the risk of conflicts of interest and corruption by ensuring that all parties involved in the procurement are known and accountable through the use of beneficial ownership information, which will disclose the ultimate owner or the person who dominantly influences the management or with controlling interest.

𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀: Making all procurement-related conferences available for public viewing.

These reforms are crucial for fostering a more transparent and accountable government procurement system.

Stay tuned for more updates on these significant changes!

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