The Department of Budget and Management (DBM), along with the Government Procurement Policy Board (GPPB), in partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, has started the validation exercise and culminating activity for the Pilot Testing on the use of the revised Procurement Reports.
In a statement esterday, the DBM said the gathering is an affirmation of the agency’s commitment to improve the procurement process and pursue e-governance as it moves closer to the finalization of the revised Procurement Reports.
“Our shared efforts in this endeavor signify our firm belief and stance that the conduct of proper procurement should be guided by bureaucratic efficiency, transparency and service to the people,” said Amenah Pangandaman, budget secretary.
The event serves as a venue for clarification, bridging gaps and further improvement of the said Procurement Reports in preparation for its automation.
The Pilot Testing of the revised Procurement Reports was approved by the GPPB last April 7 as the initial step towards its automation to ensure the completeness of vital information as well as responsiveness of these information to the needs of the Procuring Entities (PEs).
These automated Procurement Reports shall provide a clear and real-time picture of the PE’s procurement performance by generating diagnostics that will help it adjust and set priority action plans for improvement. – Angela Celis
