On 17 October 2023, the Senate Committee on Finance held a public hearing to discuss amendment bills on Republic Act No. 9184 (RA 9184) or the Government Procurement Reform Act, gathering input from various stakeholders. Concurrently, the House Committee on Revision of Laws consolidated the substitute and Administrative Bills into House Bill (HB) No. 9648. This bill was approved by the Sub-Committee on 08 November 2023 and by the full Committee on 14 November 2023. The House of Representatives approved HB No. 9648 on its Third Reading on 06 December 2023, after further debates and amendments.

In February 2024, the Senate Committee on Finance began technical working group hearings on the proposed amendments on RA 9184 and in March 2024, Senate Bill (SB) No. 2593 or also known as the New Government Procurement Act (NGPA) was filed and became the focus of Senate plenary hearings. The Senate approved SB No. 2593 on Third Reading on 21 May 2024 with unanimous support.

The legislative process concluded with the ratification of the Bicameral Conference Committee Report on SB No. 2593 and HB No. 9648 on 22 May 2024. The enrolled bill was then transmitted for the President’s signature, leading to the signing and enactment of RA 12009 on 20 July 2024.

🔍 To learn more about RA 12009, a copy of the signed law has been uploaded on the GPPB website at https://www.gppb.gov.ph/new-government-procurement-act-republic-act-no-12009/. 

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