GPPB Resolution No. 13 (2026)

GPPB Resolution No. 13-2026 dated 23 July 2026 Page 1 of 3 RESOLUTION NO. 13-2026 `

APPROVING THE AUTHORITY OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT POLICY BOARD - TECHNICAL SUPPORT OFFICE TO INVITE RESOURCE PERSONS FROM OTHER AGENCIES, AS WELL AS PRIVATE SECTORS, AND CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS, TO SUPPORT INTER-AGENCY TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP MEETINGS

WHEREAS, Republic Act (RA) No. 12009, or the “New Government Procurement Act,” took effect on 13 August 2024, while its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) took effect on 25 February 2025;

WHEREAS, Section 91 of RA No. 12009 mandates that the Government Procurement Policy Board (GPPB) shall be the central body that sets strategic direction and makes policy decisions regarding all matters affecting public procurement, having due regard to the country’s regional and international obligations, and is tasked to lead the nation’s efforts in advancing public procurement reforms in accordance with the Act;

WHEREAS, Section 91 of RA No. 12009 further provides that, the GPPB may establish Inter-Agency Technical Working Group/s (IATWG/s) to provide subject matter expertise to the GPPB in the formulation and review of policies, rules, and regulations related to government procurement;

WHEREAS, Section 91.5 of the IRR of RA No. 12009 states that the GPPB may likewise invite resource persons and technical experts to provide comments, inputs, and recommendations on procurement policy measures and other matters submitted to the GPPB for consideration;

WHEREAS, the GPPB issued Resolution No. 04-2025 dated 30 July 2025, which approved the Establishment of the IATWG of the GPPB, the IATWG Regular Members consisting of technical representatives from existing member agencies and a private sector representative of the GPPB;

WHEREAS, on 03 February 2026, during the 1st Joint GPPB and IATWG Meeting, the GPPB-Technical Support Office (TSO) presented the Policy Roll-Out Plan from Year 2026- 2028. A total of forty-eight (48) policies were identified for issuance by the GPPB, comprising both new policies and existing policies previously issued that require reissuance to align with RA No. 12009 and its IRR;

WHEREAS, the technical representatives from the GPPB member agencies and the private sector representative have already been designated under GPPB Resolution No. 04- 2025 dated 30 July 2025, the GPPB and its IATWG will also benefit from the participation of other Resource Persons and Technical Experts possessing specialized knowledge or expertise on specific policy matters under consideration;

WHEREAS, during the 2nd Joint Meeting of the GPPB and IATWG, the GPPB-TSO proposed to the Board that the Director General (DG) of the GPPB-TSO be authorized to invite Resource Persons and Technical Experts, as necessary, to provide specialized technical inputs on agenda items requiring their expertise. This will streamline meeting preparations and eliminate the need to seek separate GPPB approval for each invitation, while remaining

GPPB Resolution No. 13-2026 dated 23 July 2026 Page 2 of 3 consistent with Section 91.5 of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 12009;

WHEREAS, after thorough deliberation and inputs from the GPPB and IATWG Members, the GPPB agreed to approve the subject proposal;

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the foregoing, WE, the Members of the GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT POLICY BOARD, by virtue of the powers vested on US by law, hereby RESOLVE to confirm, adopt, and approve, as WE hereby confirm, adopt, and approve to AUTHORIZE the DG of the GPPB-TSO to invite Resource Persons and Technical Experts from other agencies, as well as private sectors, and Civil Society Organizations, to support IATWG Meetings.

This Resolution shall take effect immediately.

APPROVED this 23rd day of July 2026 at Quezon City, Philippines.

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___________________________________ GPPB, Chairperson DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT

___________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMY, PLANNING, AND DEVELOPMENT

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