LARGE Session 5 Procurement Methods

The method of procurement of Goods and Consulting Services that involves direct invitation to bid by the Procuring Entity from the list of pre-selected suppliers or consultants with known experience and proven capability on the requirements of the particular contract.

• Limited Source Bidding

• Competitive Bidding

• Repeat Order

The primary method of procurement, which is open to all interested parties and requires public advertisement and bidding.

• Direct Contracting

• Shopping

• Competitive Bidding

A method used when an entity procures additional quantities of items from the same supplier within a certain period after a successful bidding.

• Repeat Order

• Two Failed Biddings

• Take-over of Contracts

A method used for procuring goods directly from a supplier when certain conditions such as the need for proprietary goods exist.

• Two Failed Biddings

• Direct Contracting

• Limited Source Bidding

A method of procurement used when the items are readily available off-the-shelf or can be procured at a lower price in the open market.

• Shopping

• Competitive Bidding

• Take-over of Contracts

Where there has been failure of competitive bidding or Limited Source Bidding for the second time as provided in Section 35 of RA No. 9184 and its IRR.

• Direct Contracting

• Repeat Order

• Two Failed Biddings

This procurement act introduces a fit-for-purpose approach to procurement.

• Competitive Bidding

• RA No. 12009

• Shopping

This method is resorted when the contract, previously awarded through Competitive Bidding, has been rescinded or terminated for causes provided for in the contract and existing laws.

• Take-over of Contracts

• Limited Source Bidding

• Direct Contracting