DBM releases guidelines for govt, e Marketplace

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released revised guidelines for the pilot launch of the government's electronic marketplace, a digital platform that will facilitate faster procurement of common-used supplies and equipment by government agencies.

-  JASPER EMMANUEL ARCALAS

Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman said she approved the proposed guidelines for the pilot implementation of the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (Phil GEPS)'s electronic marketplace.

"With the release of the new guidelines, we will continue with the trial phase of our e Marketplace. We are happy with the progress of our digitalization efforts for our procurement systems," Pangandaman said.

According to the DBM, the updated guidelines introduce specific changes to ensure a successful pilot and eventual rollout of the e Marketplace nationwide.