菲律賓並非GPA會員，並認為加入GPA將會限制該國運用政府採購來促進經濟發展，自1999年以來該國政府採購制度最重要的個變革是新的法律制度和引進電子化採購系統。
該國2003年制定政府採購改造法案，規範之政府採購（含國營事業採購）計有：財物、勞務、公共工程、諮詢服務，且不論資金來自本國或國外皆受規範，該法案之宗旨在達到採購流程的標準化和簡化，並確保政府採購透明、公開、公正的原則能被遵循。
該國2001年起開始使用電子採購系統，其目的是在提升政府採購透明度和降低採購成本，當局表示實施成效良好，使用電子採購系統的機關已省下不少預算和時間，並吸引更多的廠商參與競標，當局期望電子採購系統在不久的將來可降低政府營運支出達百分之九。
(i) Government procurement
1. The Philippines is not a signatory to the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA); it believes that binding rules on government procurement is inappropriate in view of the need for flexibility given its importance as a development tool.[1] The most important changes in the procurement system since 1999 was the introduction of an electronic procurement system and of new legislation. The Government Procurement Reform Act (Republic Act No. 9184 of 10 January, 2003) regulates government procurement, including purchases by government-owned corporations, of goods, services, infrastructure projects, and consulting services, regardless of the source of funds, whether local or foreign. The Act is aimed at standardizing and streamlining the procurement process, and ensuring that the principles governing public procurement, transparency, and the provision of equal opportunities to all parties, are respected.
2. The electronic procurement system, adopted in 2001, is aimed at enhancing transparency and reducing costs by having an electronic bid board, electronic catalogue, and electronic registry system. It was to transform government procurement, rife with corruption, towards transparency, competition, and accountability, while lessening discretion, collusion, and delays.[2] According to the authorities, the E-system's introduction has made procurement considerably more transparent and less costly. The agencies that have used it have shown substantial savings, including on procurement time, and more bidders have been attracted. Over the medium term, the authorities expect to generate savings of PhP8.1 million (equivalent to 9% of government operating expenditures) as procurement becomes more transparent and efficient.[3]
3. In general, procurement is through competitive bidding. Alternative procurement methods are used under special circumstances (Table III.5). In all instances, however, the procuring entity has to ensure that the "most advantageous price" for the Government is obtained.[4] The authorities indicate that the bid with the lowest cost to the Government is deemed to be the bid with the "most advantageous price".
Table III.5
Alternative methods of procurement
| Procurement method |
Terms and conditions for the use of alternative methods |
| Limited source bidding (or selective bidding): direct invitation to bid from a set of pre-selected suppliers or consultants |
Procurement of highly specialized goods and consulting services that may be obtained only from a limited number of sources.
Procurement of major plant components when, in order to maintain the plant's quality and performance, it is deemed advantageous to limit the bidding to known eligible bidders. |
| Direct contracting (or single source procurement): the supplier is only asked to submit a price quotation or a pro-forma invoice together with the conditions of sale, the offer may be accepted immediately or after some negotiations |
Procurement of goods that can only be obtained from the proprietary source, i.e. when patents, trade secrets and copyrights prohibit others from manufacturing the same item.
When the procurement of critical components from a specific manufacturer, supplier or distributor is a necessary condition for a contractor to guarantee its performance.
When goods are sold by an exclusive dealer or manufacturer, and for which no suitable substitute can be obtained at more advantageous terms. |
| Repeat order: direct procurement of goods from a bidder that had previously won a competitive bid, whenever there is a need to replenish goods. |
The unit price must be equal to or lower than that provided in the original contract.
The repeat order does not result in splitting of requisitions or purchase orders.
The repeat order cannot exceed 25% of the quantity bought in the original contract. |
| Shopping: the procuring entity only requests price quotations for readily available off-the-shelf goods, or for equipment to be procured directly from suppliers of known qualification |
When there is an unforeseen contingency requiring immediate purchase provided that the purchase does not exceed PhP50,000.
Procurement of ordinary or regular office supplies and equipment that does not exceed PhP250,000, does not result in splitting of contracts, and where at least 3 price quotations from bona fide suppliers are obtained. |