E-Government Procurement Strategic Action Plan

PHILIPPINES
Presented by:

Dennis Lorne S. Nacario

Deputy Executive Director, GPPB-TSO

Background
Initially launched as a pilot project (EPS) in 2000 through an executive issuance. Usage by all government agencies mandated by law (Republic Act 9184) in 2003. Current PhilGEPS system launched in 2006 as the central portal for all procurement activities by all government agencies from the national level down to the smallest political unit (barangay)

Roles and Responsibilities (in the implementation process)

ENTITY
ICTO & NCC COA & Omb CSOs IAs & Private Sector GPPB GPPB-TSO PhilGEPS

RESPONSIBILITY Provide eGP policies Provide technical support Manage & operate eGP system Provide technical knowledge Establish ICT standards Provide facilities Monitor and oversee compliance Monitor compliance Users

Financial Support
Government
Systems operations and Support ($6M over 11 years)

CIDA
Funded and supported the implementation and management of the pilot program and PhilGEPS ($3M over 6 years).

ADB
Technical Assistance for system management and development of new features like e-bidding and e-training ($600K)

World Bank
Technical Assistance with monitoring, training, testing and public access points ($300K)

Status
PhilGEPS
eGP Tendering implemented since 2000; on-going development of e-bid submission (2012) eGP Purchasing currently implemented for common-use goods; currently being used by 30 various government entities eGP Contract Management ongoing pilot implementation

Goals
Short Term
Implement the e-bidding functionality; Increase user participation

Medium Term
Provide total eGP solutions to all stakeholders

Sharing Experiences
GPPB and PhilGEPS have shared their experience with the implementation of an eprocurement strategy with:
Tanzania Indonesia Vietnam Nepal Cambodia

Problems and Challenges

Institutional Capacity to Implement eGP

Readiness Awareness Monitoring Top Level Support Policy Adaptation eGP Development eGP Service Delivery

Clear eGP Direction

Sustainability of eGP System

Actions : Institutional Capacity

Inadequate organizational capacity
Lack of knowledge and skills Inadequate technology & equipment
Change Management Plan Capacity Development Plan Change Management Plan Capacity Development Plan Professionalization Program Equipment & Infrastructure ICT Standards Use other facilities

Actions : Weak Institutional Capacity

Lack of awareness Lack of monitoring systems
Strategic Communication Plan Enlist CSOs & Private Sector

Systems Capability

Actions : Lack of Clear eGP Direction

Weak top management support
Change Management Plan Strategic Development Plan eGP Champions

Need for change- Policy on eGP implementation responsive Stronger technical support policies

Actions : Sustainability of e-GP System

Operations & development resources Financial resources to deliver e-GP service
Strengthen PhilGEPS and TSO Org Structure Strategic Implementation Plan

Financial Management Plan Operational Budget Funding support

Political Will Organizational Will

Gearing towards a successful eGP System

THANK YOU