Splitting of Government Contracts
Department of Public Works and Highways · 2023
Severity: HighRecommendation: Unknown
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What Happened?
Category: Procurement ManagementIssue: Non-complianceLarge purchases were broken down into smaller, separate orders to bypass the rules requiring competitive bidding.
Why It Matters
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Original Audit Finding Excerpt
"Procurement of various goods is artificially divided into 2 to 5 POs, apparently to make the transaction qualify under alternative procurement mode such as SVP or Shopping."