Guides to Philippine government procurement

A draft for a lawyer to review, not yet final.

General information, not legal advice. Each guide lists the official documents behind it.

• How government procurement works in the Philippines. A plain guide to RA 12009, who buys, what PhilGEPS does and the main ways Philippine government agencies buy.
• How to become a Philippine government supplier. How to register your business, get on PhilGEPS and choose between Red and Platinum membership to sell to Philippine government agencies.
• Ways Philippine agencies buy, and their peso limits. Competitive bidding, small value procurement and direct acquisition under RA 12009, with peso limits by agency type and posting periods.
• Documents needed to bid or quote for Philippine agencies. What Philippine agencies ask for in a quotation or bid under RA 12009, when each document is due, and what can disqualify you.
• Common mistakes that lose a government bid or quote. The mistakes that fail a Philippine government bid or quote under RA 12009, taken from the rules and standard bidding documents.
• Key terms in Philippine government procurement. One-line plain meanings of ABC, BAC, APP, RFQ, PhilGEPS Platinum and other terms used in Philippine government procurement.