GPPB Circulars
2022 Circulars
| Circular Number | Title | Date Approved | Published Date | Related Issuances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Circular issued | ||||
2021 Circulars
| Circular Number | Title | Date Approved | Published Date | Related Issuances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPPB Circular No. 03-2021 | Guidelines on the Conduct of Procurement Activities in relation to the 09 May 2022 National and Local Elections | 12/02/2021 | Published Date: 12/23/2021 - Philippine Star (Effectivity Date: Effective immediately) | |
| GPPB Circular No. 02-2021 | Guidelines for the Procurement of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccines and its Ancillary Supplies and Services or Other Goods and Services Authorized under Republic Act No. 11525 or the COVID-19 Vaccination Program Act of 2021 | 03/25/2021 | Published Date: 04/09/2021 - Philippine Star (Effective immediately) | |
| GPPB Circular No. 01-2021 | Transparency, Accountability and Good Governance in the Procurement Process | 03/04/2021 | Published Date: 03/15/2021 - Philippine Star (Effective immediately) |
2020 Circulars
| Circular Number | Title | Date Approved | Published Date | Related Issuances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPPB Circular No. 04-2020 | Guidelines in the Preparation of the Simplified Philippine Bidding Documents for Goods and Infrastructure Projects and the Submission of the Required Forms to be included in the Procurement of Goods, Infrastructure Projects, and Consulting Services | 09/16/2020 | Published Date: 09/26/2020 - Philippine Star (Effective immediately) | |
| GPPB Circular No. 03-2020 | Guidelines on the Issuance of Blacklisting Orders and on the Use of Online Blacklisting Portal for Posting and Updating of Status of Blacklisted Entities | 06/25/2020 | Published Date: 07/23/2020 - The Philippine Star (Effectivity: 07 August 2020) | |
| GPPB Circular No. 02-2020 | Guidelines in the Posting and Submission of Annual Procurement Plans, Procurement Monitoring Reports and Agency Procurement Compliance and Performance Indicator Results | 05/20/2020 | Published Date: 05/27/2020 - Philippine Daily Inquirer (Effective immediately) | |
| GPPB Circular No. 01-2020 | Guidelines on the Emergency Procurement under the Bayanihan Act | 04/06/2020 | Published Date: 04/12/2020 - The Philippine Star (Effective immediately) |
2019 Circulars
| Circular Number | Title | Date Approved | Published Date | Related Issuances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPPB Circular No. 07-2019 | SK BAC Composition and Conduct of Procurement | 07/17/2019 | Published Date: 08/26/2019 - Official Gazette (Effective immediately) | |
| GPPB Circular No. 06-2019 | Guidelines on the Implementation of Early Procurement Activities (EPA) | 07/17/2019 | Published Date: 08/26/2019 - Official Gazette (Effective immediately) | |
| GPPB Circular No. 05-2019 | Payment through Issuance of Letters of Credit from Government Servicing Banks (GSBs) in favor of Foreign Suppliers | 04/22/2019 | Published Date: 08/26/2019 - Official Gazette (Effective 15 days from date of publication) | |
| GPPB Circular No. 04-2019 | Clarification on the Acceptability of a Temporary PCAB License as a requirement in Government Procurement Activities | 04/22/2019 | Published Date: 08/26/2019 - Official Gazette (Effective immediately) | |
| GPPB Circular No. 03-2019 | Guidance on Contract Termination Due to Fifteen Percent (15%) Negative Slippage By the Contractor in Infrastructure Projects | 03/08/2019 | Published Date: Published Date: 08/26/2019 - Official Gazette (Effective 15 days from date of publication) | |
| GPPB Circular No. 02-2019 | Extension of Deadline for the Submission of the FY 2019 Annual Procurement Plan (APP) and Reminder to all Procuring Entities on the compliance with the Approval of the APP prior to the Award of Contract | 02/07/2019 | Published Date: 03/20/2019 - Philippine Daily Inquirer (Effective immediately) | |
| GPPB Circular No. 01-2019 | Clarification on the Conduct of Procurement Activities in relation to the 13 May 2019 National and Local Elections | 02/07/2019 | Published Date: 03/14/2019 - Philippine Daily Inquirer (Effective immediately) |
2018 Circulars
| Circular Number | Title | Date Approved | Published Date | Related Issuances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPPB Circular No. 09-2018 | Award of Contract under a Reenacted Budget | 12/20/2018 | Published Date: 01/21/2019 - Official Gazette (Effective 15 days from date of publication) | |
| GPPB Circular No. 08-2018 | Effectivity of the Sunset Clause on Advertisement of Bid Opportunities under Section 21.2.1 of the 2016 Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) No. 9184 | 10/18/2018 | Published Date: 01/21/2019 - Official Gazette | |
| GPPB Circular No. 07-2018 | Guidelines and Conditions in the Recognition of GPPB Procurement Trainings or Capacity Development Activities Pursuant to Section 16 of Republic Act (RA) No. 9184 and its 2016 revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) and the Recognition of the Existing Pool of Procurement Trainers | 09/04/2018 | Published Date: 03/20/2019 - Philippine Daily Inquirer (Effective 15 days from date of publication) | |
| GPPB Circular No. 05-2018 | Issuance of Certificate of Availability of Funds (CAF) for Early Procurement Activities | 05/18/2018 | ||
| GPPB Circular No. 04-2018 | Clarification on GPPB Circular 01-2018, dated 9 March 2018, vis-a-vis (COMELEC) Resolution No. 10246, dated 15 January 2018 | 04/30/2018 | Published Date: 05/10/2018 - Philippine Daily Inquirer | |
| GPPB Circular No. 03-2018 | Presidential Issuances on Government Procurement | 03/09/2018 | ||
| GPPB Circular No. 02-2018 | Conduct of Pre-bid Conference | 03/09/2018 | Published Date: 07/09/2018 - Philippine Daily Inquirer (Effective 15 days from date of publication) | |
| GPPB Circular No. 01-2018 | Clarification on the conduct of procurement activities in relation to the May 14, 2018 Barangay and Sanggunian Kabataan (SK) Elections pursuant to Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Resolution No. 10246, dated 15 January 2018 | 03/09/2018 | Published Date: 04/24/2018 - Philippine Daily Inquirer |
2017 Circulars
| Circular Number | Title | Date Approved | Published Date | Related Issuances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPPB Circular No. 10-2017 | Submission of Blacklisting Order | 12/21/2017 | Published Date: 08/20/2018 - Official Gazette | |
| GPPB Circular No. 09-2017 | Procurement of Agricultural and Fisheries Machinery | 11/07/2017 | Published Date: 06/08/2018 - Philippine Daily Inquirer | |
| GPPB Circular No. 08-2017 | Government Employees` Cooperatives Participation in Government Procurement | 07/31/2017 | ||
| GPPB Circular No. 07-2017 | Deferment of the Implementation of the Mandatory Submission of PhilGEPS Certificate of Registration and Membership | 07/31/2017 | Published Date: 08/18/2017 - Philippine Daily Inquirer (Effective 15 days from date of publication) | |
| GPPB Circular No. 06-2017 | New Facility in Uploading Bidding Documents in the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) | 04/10/2017 | Published Date: 06/08/2018 - Philippine Daily Inquirer | |
| GPPB Circular No. 03-2017 | Revised Procurement Monitoring Report (PMR) | 03/10/2017 | ||
| GPPB Circular No. 01-2017 | Clarification of the Term "Direct Financial and Material Assistance" | 02/09/2017 | Published Date: 10/20/2017 - Philippine Daily Inquirer |
2016 Circulars
| Circular Number | Title | Date Approved | Published Date | Related Issuances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPPB Circular No. 06-2016 | Expenses Related to the Conduct of Post-Qualifitcation | 12/20/2016 | Published Date: 10/20/2017 - Philippine Daily Inquirer | |
| GPPB Circular No. 05-2016 | Period for the Conduct of Re-bidding and Negotiated Procurement under Two Failed Biddings Modality | 12/20/2016 | Published Date: 10/20/2017 - Philippine Daily Inquirer | |
| GPPB Circular No. 04-2016 | Clarification on Negotiated Procurement under Emergency Cases modality embodied in Section 53.2 of the 2016 Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations of (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) No. 9184 | 12/20/2016 | Published Date: 10/20/2017 - Philippine Daily Inquirer | |
| GPPB Circular No. 03-2016 | Delayed Implementation of the Mandatory Submission of PhilGEPS Certificate of Registration and Membership in Competitive Bidding | 10/27/2016 | Published Date: 12/28/2016 | |
| GPPB Circular No. 02-2016 | Clarification on the Conduct of Procurement Activities in Relation to the October 31, 2016 Barangay Sanggunian Kabataan (SK) Elections | 08/09/2016 | ||
| GPPB Circular No. 01-2016 | Reaffirmation of the Non-Acceptability of Provisionary Tax Clearance for Purposes of Bidding | 03/11/2016 |
2015 Circulars
| Circular Number | Title | Date Approved | Published Date | Related Issuances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPPB Circular No. 10-2015 | Honoraria of GPPB-TSO Recognized Trainers | 08/18/2015 | ||
| GPPB Circular No. 09-2015 | Guidelines Reiterating the Procedures to be Adopted in Undertaking Procurement Activities Prior to the Approval of the GAA or Receipt of Obligational Authorities Issued by DBM. | 08/18/2015 | ||
| GPPB Circular No. 08-2015 | Guidelines on the Conduct of Procurement Activities in relation to the May 9, 2016 National and Local Elections | 08/18/2015 | Published Date: November 16, 2015 | |
| GPPB Circular No. 07-2015 | Preparation of the Annual Procurement Plan (APP) | 07/16/2015 | ||
| GPPB Circular No. 06-2015 | Clarification on the Applicability of Repeat Order under Section 51 of the revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. (RA) 9184 to the Procurement of Consumable and Non-Consumable Items | 07/16/2015 | ||
| GPPB Circular No. 04-2015 | Reiteration of GPPB Position on Section 9(b)(ii) of Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Department Order (DO) No. 18-A Pursuant to GPPB Resolution No. 14-2012 dated 1 June 2012 | 04/30/2015 | ||
| GPPB Circular No. 03-2015 | Reminding Procuring Entities of the Requirement on the Submission of the Procurement Monitoring Report (PMR) after Every Semester in Accordance with Section 12.2 of the revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. (RA) 9184 | 03/20/2015 | ||
| GPPB Circular No. 02-2015 | Clarifying the Rule on Adjustment of the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) under Sections 35 and 53.1 of the revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) No. 9184 | 01/30/2015 | Published Date: 24 June 2015 - The Daily Tribune | |
| GPPB Circular No. 01-2015 | Acceptability of the recently expired Mayor's Permit, together with the Official Receipt for renewal, as legal eligibility requirement | 01/30/2015 | Published Date: 24 June 2015 - The Daily Tribune |
2014 Circulars
| Circular Number | Title | Date Approved | Published Date | Related Issuances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPPB Circular No. 02-2014 | Clarifying Government Procurement Policy Board (GPPB) Resolution No. 20-2013 dated 30 July 2013 Relative to the Basis of Domestic and Foreign Bidders' Current Assets and Current Liabilities for Purposes of Determining and Computing their Net Financial Contracting Capacity | 06/20/2014 | Published Date: 27 November 2014 - The Manila Times | |
| GPPB Circular No. 01-2014 | GPPB Resolution No. 25-2013 dated 30 August 2013 on the Forms of Bid Security | 05/23/2014 | Published Date: 3 September 2014 - The Daily Tribune |
2013 Circulars
| Circular Number | Title | Date Approved | Published Date | Related Issuances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPPB Circular No. 06-2013 | Allowing the Government Procurement Policy Board-Technical Support Office (GPPB-TSO) to refrain from rendering Non-Policy Matter Opinions relative to Actual Procurement Controversies, Issues and Concerns pending with Procuring Entity | 12/17/2013 | ||
| GPPB Circular No. 05-2013 | Clarification on the Conduct of Procurement Activities in Relation to the October 28, 2013 Barangay and Sanggunian Kabataan (SK) Elections | 07/30/2013 | Published Date: 25 October 2013 - Malaya Business Insight | |
| GPPB Circular No. 04-2013 | Adherence to the Standard Rates Mandated under Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Circular No. 2007-1 on the Payment of Honoraria to Lecturers, Resource Persons and Speakers | 05/10/2013 | Published Date: 25 October 2013 - Malaya Business Insight | |
| GPPB Circular No. 03-2013 | Composition of the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) for Barangays | 04/26/2013 | Published Date: 9 July 2013 - Malaya Business Insight | |
| GPPB Circular No. 02-2013 | Mandatory Filing of Tax Returns and Payment of Taxes through the Electronic Filing and Payment System (EFPS) of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) | 04/26/2013 | Published Date: To be published in a newspaper. | |
| GPPB Circular No. 01-2013 | Reminder to Procuring Entities on the Observance of Due Process, the Contents of a Blacklisting Order, Effect of Blacklisting, and the Requirement to Submit Blacklisting Orders to the Government Procurement Policy Board | 01/21/2013 | Published Date: 9 July 2013 - Malaya Business Insight |
2012 Circulars
| Circular Number | Title | Date Approved | Published Date | Related Issuances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPPB Circular No. 04-2012 | Clarification on Conduct of Procurement Activities in relation to the May 13, 2013 National and Local Elections | 11/23/2012 | ||
| GPPB Circular No. 03-2012 | Issuance of Notice of Post-disqualification | 08/17/2012 | ||
| GPPB Circular No. 02-2012 | Creation of Technical Working Group for Procurement Purposes | 08/03/2012 | ||
| GPPB Circular No. 01-2012 | Compliance with Labor Laws and Other Social Legislations | 08/03/2012 |
2011 Circulars
| Circular Number | Title | Date Approved | Published Date | Related Issuances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Circular issued | ||||
2010 Circulars
| Circular Number | Title | Date Approved | Published Date | Related Issuances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPPB Circular No. 02-2010 | Guidelines on Comparison of Bids Submitted by Cooperatives | 11/24/2010 | ||
| GPPB Circular No. 01-2010 | Procurement Activities during the 2010 Barangay and SK Elections | 09/24/2010 |
209 Circulars
| Circular Number | Title | Date Approved | Published Date | Related Issuances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPPB Circular No. 01-2009 | Guidelines Clarifying the Procurement Activities which may be Undertaken without an Issued Allotment | 01/20/2009 | Published Date: 22 January 2009-Manila Standard Today |
2008 Circulars
| Circular Number | Title | Date Approved | Published Date | Related Issuances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPPB Circular No. 03-2008 | Establishment of an Express Lane for Claims of Contract Price Escalation under Section 61 of the Implementing Rules and Regulations Part of Republic Act No. 9184 Appendix A: Certificate of Due Diligence | 08/20/2008 | Published Date: 21 August 2008-Manila Standard Today | |
| GPPB Circular No. 02-2008 | Clarification on the Role of the Special Allotment Release Order in the Procurement Process | 08/01/2008 | Published Date: 21 August 2008-Manila Standard Today | |
| GPPB Circular No. 01-2008 | Clarification on the Adoption of Additional Eligibility and Technical Documents to Ensure Compliance with Labor Laws and Other Social Legislation | 05/07/2008 |
2007 Circulars
| Circular Number | Title | Date Approved | Published Date | Related Issuances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Circular issued | ||||
2006 Circulars
| Circular Number | Title | Date Approved | Published Date | Related Issuances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPPB Circular No. 03-2006 | Clarification on the procurement process in case of natural or man-made calamities | 12/06/2006 | ||
| GPPB Circular No. 02-2006 | Revised Rules on Cut-throat Competition (Amendments to the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 5487) | 04/10/2006 | ||
| GPPB Circular No. 02-2006 | Revised Rules on Cut-throat Competition (Amendments to the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 5487) | 04/10/2006 | ||
| GPPB Circular No. 01-2006 | Official Trainings on Value Engineering in line with the Professionalization Program of the Government for Procurement Practitioners | 04/10/2006 |
2005 Circulars
| Circular Number | Title | Date Approved | Published Date | Related Issuances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPPB Circular No. 07-2005 | Official Procurement Trainings on RA 9184 and its IRR-A, GPPB Issuances and Guidelines, and Philippine Bidding Documents Edition II for the Procurement of Goods, Civil Works and Consulting Services | 09/06/2005 | ||
| GPPB Circular No. 06-2005 | Guidelines on the Use of Non-Discretionary/Non-Discriminatory Selection criteria as Tie-Breaking Method in Case of Two or More Bidders are Determined and Declared as the Lowest Calculated and Responsive Bidder (LCRB) or Highest Rated and Responsive Bidder (HRRB) | 08/05/2005 | ||
| GPPB Circular No. 05-2005 | “Low Level of Government Procurement” in accordance with Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 16-2005 | 05/26/2005 | ||
| GPPB Circular No. 04-2005 | Mandatory Use of the Philippine Bidding Documents (PBDs) for the Procurement of Goods, Civil Works, and Consulting Services Edition II as Harmonized with the ADB, JBIC and World Bank Procurement Rules | 05/26/2005 | ||
| GPPB Circular No. 03-2005 | Submission of Blacklisting Orders and Delisting Orders in accordance with the Procurement Policy Board (GPPB) Uniform Guidelines for Blacklisting of Manufacturers, Suppliers, Distributors, Contractors and Consultants | 04/28/2005 | ||
| GPPB Circular No. 02-2005 | Submission of Tax Returns and "Tax Clearance Purposes of E.O. 398" as Eligibility Requirements for the Procurement of Goods, Infrastracture Projects And Consulting Services, in compliance with Executive Order No. 398, Revenue Regulation No. 03-2005, and Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 16-2005 | 04/28/2005 | ||
| GPPB Circular No. 01-2005 | Mandating all Government Agencies, including LGUs to post all Notice of Award in the Government Electronic Procurement System Website in accordance with the provisions of Republic Act No. 9184 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations Part A | 01/24/2005 |
2004 Circulars
| Circular Number | Title | Date Approved | Published Date | Related Issuances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPPB Circular No. 01-2004 | Directing all Government Agencies including LGUs to Deal only with Bidders whose Financial Statements are Submitted and Stamped "Received" by the Bureau of Internal Revenue" | 12/22/2004 |
2003 Circulars
| Circular Number | Title | Date Approved | Published Date | Related Issuances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPPB Circular No. 04-2003 | Issuance of Standard Public Bidding Checklist for the proper guidance of the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), BAC Secretariat and observers in the government procurement, pursuant to the provisions of Republic Act No. 9184, otherwise known as " Government Procurement Reform Act" and its Implementing Rules and Regulations Part A (IRR-A) | 12/11/2003 | ||
| GPPB Circular No. 03-2003 | Informing the Heads of Departments, Bureaus, Offices and Agencies of the National Government; Government-Owned or Controlled Corporations (GOCCs), Including State Universities and Colleges (SUCs); Local Government Units (LGUs); and All Others Concerned on the applicability and Implementation of the COA Circular No. 2003-004 in relation to the relevant provisions of the Implementing Rules and Regulations Part A (IRR-A) of Rebublic Act No. 9184 (R.A.9184) | 12/01/2003 | ||
| GPPB Circular No. 02-2003 | Clarification/Correction of Section 3.2 of Annex “D” of the Implementing Rules and Regulations Part A (IRR-A) of Republic Act No. 9184 (R.A.9184) | 12/01/2003 | ||
| GPPB Circular No. 01-2003 | Informing Members of the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), BAC Secretariat, Technical Working Group (TWG), and Resident Auditor of the training seminar on Republic Act No. 9184 (R.A. 9184), otherwise known as “Government Procurement Reform Act,” its Implementing Rules and Regulations Part A (IRR-A), and on Government Electronic Procurement System (GEPS) | 09/10/2003 |