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.

VIDEO 📹🎙️🎬 : Click on the video below for a summary of key findings.

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.

Deliverable 2a:
Proposed provisions on SPP for the IRR

Deliverable 2b:
SPP Implementation Plan 2025-2030

Deliverable 2c:
SPP Implementation Plan 2025-2030

Deliverable 2d:
Standard Operating Procedures