Government Procurement Law

Question 1

Governing principles on government procurement (TCSSP)

Answer 1

transparency, competitiveness, streamlined procurement process, system of accountability, public monitoring

Question 2

It refers to the budget for the contract duly approved by the head of the procuring entity as provided in the general appropriations act and we’re or continuing appropriations in the national government agencies

Answer 2

approved budget for the contract

Question 3

Refers to a method of procurement which is open to participation by any interested party

Answer 3

competitive bidding

Question 4

All procurement should be within the approved budget of the ___________ and should be meticulously and judiciously planned by such.

Answer 4

Procuring entity

Question 5

Who approves the procurement plan

Answer 5

the head of the procuring entity

Question 6

This shall serve as the primary and definitive source of information on government procurement

Answer 6

g- eps

Question 7

It authorizes the approval of changes in the procurement process to adapt to improvements in modern technology provided that such modifications or consistent with provisions of section 3 of this act

Answer 7

the government procurement policy board or gppb

Question 8

Each procuring entity shall establish a single bids and awards committee. The bac should have at least ___________ which shall be shared by at least a third ranking permanent official of the procuring entity other than its head and its composition should be specified in the irr

Answer 8

5 to 7

Question 9

Unless sooner removed for cause, the members of the bac shall have a fixed term of ________ reckoned from the date of appointment, renewable at the discretion of the head of procuring entity

Answer 9

1 year

Question 10

It is responsible for the processes related to bids

Answer 10

the bids and awards committee

Question 11

To enhance the transparency of the bidding process, the bac shall, in all stages of the procurement process, invite, in addition to the representative of the commission on audit, at least _______ observers to sit in its proceedings

Answer 11

two

Question 12

To assist the bac in the conduct of its functions, the head of the procuring entity shall create a ________ that will serve as the main support unit of the bac

Answer 12

secretariat

Question 13

The procuring entity immigrant payment of honoraria to the bac members in an amount not to exceed ______ of their respective basic monthly salary subject to availability of funds

Answer 13

25%

Question 14

True or false. Specifications for the procurement of goods shall be based on relevant characteristics and or or requirements. Reference to the brand names shall also be specified

Answer 14

false. Reference to brand names from not be allowed

Question 15

True or false, prior to the official release of the bidding documents no aspect of the bidding documents shall be divulge or released on any prospective bidder or having direct or indirect interest in the project to be procured

Answer 15

true

Question 16

At least ______ pre-bid conference shall be conducted for each procurement, unless otherwise provided by the irr

Answer 16

one

Question 17

True or false. A bidder may modify his speed provided that this is done before the deadline

Answer 17

true

Question 18

True or false. A bidder who withdrew his bid shall be allowed to submit another bid provided that this is done before the deadline of the receipt of bids

Answer 18

false

Question 19

The b that pass the preliminary examination shall be rank from lowest to highest in terms of their corresponding calculated price shall be referred to as the __________________

Answer 19

lowest calculated bid

Question 20

The bid with the highest calculated rating shall be the _________________

Answer 20

highest rated bid

Question 21

It is the stage where the bitter with the lowest calculated bid, in the case of goods and infrastructure projects, or the highest rated bid in case of consulting services, undergoes verification and validation whether he passed all the requirements and conditions has a specified in the bidding documents

Answer 21

post qualification

Question 22

If the bidder with the lowest calculated bid or highest rated b passes all the criteria for post qualification, his bed shall be considered as the _________________ in case of goods and infrastructure or the _______________ in case of consulting services

Answer 22

lowest calculated responsive bid; highest rated responsive bid

Question 23

True or false. If there is a failure of bidding, the bac should immediately resort to negotiated procurement

Answer 23

false; the contract shall be re advertised and rebid. After the second failed bidding, the bac shall then resort to negotiated procurement

Question 24

Within a period not exceeding ___________ from the determination of the declaration of the bac of the lowest calculated responsive bid or highest rated responsive bid, and the recommendation of the award, the head of the procuring entity or his duly authorised representative shall approve or disapprove the set recommendation

Answer 24

15 days

Question 25

Within ________ from receipt of the notice of award, the winning bidder shall formally enter into contract with the procuring entity. When further approval of higher authority is required, the approving authority for the contracts from be given a maximum of ____________

Answer 25

10 calendar days; 20 calendar days

Question 26

In the case of government owned and controlled corporations, the concerned port shall take action on the set recommendation within ______________ from receipt thereof

Answer 26

30 calendar days

Question 27

The procuring entity issued a notice to proceed to the winning bidder not later than ___________ from the date of approval of the contract by the appropriate authority

Answer 27

7 days