TA-9923 REG: International Procurement Consultant (53363-001)

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PURPOSE

This webpage is a central hub for materials generated under this ADB TA.

The Scope of Work to be completed include:

  1. Existing policy, roadmap and initiative review recommendations

  2. Implementation plan, guideline, standard operating procedure and sustainable criteria and

    specification guidance notes

  3. Based on 2. knowledge content preparation for the sustainable procurement information hub

  4. Train-the trainer materials incorporated into national training programme

  5. Methodology and toolkit on evaluation, monitoring and reporting of progress and impact of the

    sustainable procurement, and first report

Deliverable 1: Existing Policy, Roadmap, and Initiative Review & Recommendations

This Deliverable presents a comprehensive desk review of the existing legislation, policy, roadmap, and related initiatives on green and sustainable public procurement in the Philippines and provides recommendations to inform all subsequent project deliverables.

The report analyses the current status of the Philippine procurement framework, including the impact of the New Government Procurement Act (NGPA) of July 2024, which provides a stronger legal basis for SPP by integrating sustainability as a core principle.

The analysis covers six key Focus Areas: Procurement Framework, Vision and Policy, Institutional Coordination, Market Development, Procurement Tools & Capacity, and Data & Monitoring, offering findings and recommendations for each. It highlights the challenges and opportunities in implementing SPP, drawing comparisons with international practices and outlining recommended future actions to implement the SPP related provisions of the NGPA.

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Deliverable 2: Implementation Plan, Guideline, Standard Operating Procedure, and Guidance Notes

The foundational planning and guidance documents for the GPPB and procuring entities to translate the New Government Procurement Act (NGPA) into actionable practice and outcomes.

Guidance documents for GPPB to institutionalize SPP

This set of documents are designed to support the GPPB in its role to institutionalize SPP across government agencies.

Deliverable 2a:
Proposed provisions on SPP for the IRR

This document presents suggested provisions for the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the NGPA to support sustainable public procurement.

Guidance documents for procuring entities

This set of documents are designed to procuring entities across government to meet the requirements on SPP outlined in the NGPA. These materials form the basis of the content for the One-Stop Hub on Sustainable Public Procurement (Deliverable 3).

Deliverable 2d:
Standard Operating Procedures on SPP for procuring entities

This SOP outlines guidance for procuring entities to consider sustainability at all stages of the procurement process in compliance with NGPA requirements.

Deliverable 2e:
Manual on Green Public Procurement

The Manual offers a user-friendly guide for procuring entities to practice Green Public Procurement, aligned with NGPA s. 73.

Deliverable 2b:
SPP Implementation Plan 2025-2030

This Plan outlines a strategic vision, institutional roles, five action pillars and suggested targets to guide a “whole-of-government” approach to implementation of SPP in the Philippines.

Deliverable 2c:
Standard Operating Procedures for GPPB to institutionalize SPP

This SOP outlines a step by step approach for the GPPB-TSO to carry out its responsibilities mandated by the NGPA to advance SPP

SPECIFIC GUIDANCE NOTES

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Management Framework for the SPP Program

This concept paper proposes a strategic management framework for the GPPB-TSO to effectively oversee the nationwide implementation of the SPP Program.

  • Quick Guide to Applying Life Cycle Costing (under review)

    • This Guide offers an introduction to life-cycle costing with step-by-step guidance and case studies on how to apply LCC in public procurement.

  • Briefing on Life-Cycle Assessment for Procurement (under review)

    • This guidance document has been developed to equip every Filipino procurement professional with the foundational knowledge and practical tools necessary to integrate life-cycle thinking into their daily work.

  • Guide to procuring second-hand and refurbished goods (DBM) (under review)

    • This guidance, to be issued by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) as mandated by the IRR, provides the official framework for Procuring Entities (PEs) to operationalize the NGPA provision, Section 7.4.

  • Guide to the use of ecolabels and verification methods (under review)

    • This guide provides PEs with a practical framework for using ecolabels and other verification methods correctly and effectively, ensuring compliance with the NGPA while driving the market for sustainable goods and services.

  • Guide to selecting fit-for-purpose procurements approaches for SPP

    • (to come)

  • Quick Guide to Market Scoping

    • This guide provides a framework for all PEs to conduct Market Scoping to identify opportunities to integrate sustainability considerations into procurements, aligned with Section 10 of the NGPA.

  • Guide to Sustainable Public Procurement in Works Projects

    • (to come)

Deliverable 2f:
Guidelines on Inclusive Procurement

This Manual offers user-friendly guidance for procuring entities to practice Inclusive Procurement, aligned with NGPA s. 74.

Deliverable 3: Content of Sustainable Procurement Information Hub

This Deliverable sets out the concept for the envisioned AI-powered, one-stop SPP Hub, making information accessible and actionable for procuring entities across Government. The Hub will incorporate the materials developed in Deliverable 2, supplemented with additional practical interactive tools, case studies and resource libraries. Ideally, an AI-chat bot will be integrated as the entry point for procuring entities to interact with this wealth of information.

Click on the link below to read the Concept Paper on the One-Stop Hub

Deliverable 4: Training Materials and National Professionalization Program Incorporation Plan

This Deliverable sets out the train-the-trainer (TOT) materials and approach to incorporate these materials into the existing procurement professionalization program in the Philippines.

Successfully implementing the ambitious SPP mandates set out in the NGPA requires a skilled and knowledgeable public procurement workforce. Recognizing this need, a specialized Competency Sub-Framework focused specifically on Sustainable Public Procurement (SPP) has been proposed under this TA for public procurement authorities in the Philippines. This Sub-Framework can be integrated into the existing professionalization program.

Click on the button below to review the draft SPP Competency Framework.

Deliverable 5: Evaluation, Monitoring, and Reporting Toolkit

This Deliverable proposes a robust methodology and toolkit for measuring the progress and impact of SPP implementation in the Philippines