Learn how to do business with government

MANILA, Philippines — GPPB released a revised set of rules last Oct. 6 that will boost the efficiency of procurement and bidding for goods and infrastructure in the new normal. Update yourselves with the changes. To help those in the private sector who want to do business with the government, as well as to assist public officials in understanding the changes, the Center for Global Best Practices is hosting the following training programs from 1:30 to 4:45 p.m. via Zoom:

The Law and IRR for Procurement of Goods (Wed. to Fri., June 30, July 1 and 2)

The New Bidding Documents for Procurement of Goods (Fri., Aug. 27)

The Law and IRR for Procurement of Infrastructure (Wed. to Fri., Sept. 22, 23 and 24)

The New Bidding Documents for Procurement of Infrastructure (Thurs., Oct.14)

The rules mandate all government entities and prospective bidders to use the new bidding documents for the procurement of goods and infrastructure.  These programs will cover the fundamental principles, planning, eligibilities, standard bid documents, procedures for public bidding, early procurement, and alternative modes of procurement, administrative remedies, offenses and penalties and more!

These webinars will also update participants on the recent GPPB issuances on efficient e-based procurement processes, procurement in emergency cases in times of calamities and community quarantine, blacklisting of errant suppliers that is aligned with RA 9184 or the 2016 Revised IRR of the Procurement Law. Attendees will also learn the proper documentation to align your bidding documents based on the provisions of this law.

Learn from expert practitioner, lawyer Zoilo Andin Jr., who is a lecturer, consultant, and adviser to many national government agencies, LGUs, private companies, and law firms on Procurement Law.

Registration is open to the general public and is highly recommended for the head and members of bids and awards committee, procuring and bidding entities, and those in the private sector who would like to do business with the government. For details and a complete list of Best Practices programs, visit www.cgbp.org or call Manila Lines (+63 2) 8556-8968 / 69 or (+63 2) 8842-7148 or 59.

CGBP is an accredited training provider of the Civil Service Commission and the DILG-LGA Academy. Attendees from the government can earn points for their career advancement and are exempted from the P2,000-limit per day set by COA when attending training conducted by the private sector based on DBM circular 563 dated April 22, 2016