Procurement of common-use supplies outside PS-DBM without required proof
Department of Public Works and Highways · 2024
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What Happened?
Category: ProcurementIssue: Non-complianceSome DPWH offices bought office supplies from private vendors instead of the government's central procurement service, and they didn't keep the required evidence that the items weren't available centrally. This breaks the procurement rules and can lead to higher costs or misuse of funds.
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Original Audit Finding Excerpt
"Further audit disclosed that procurements amounting to P15,775,443.15 were made outside the PS-DBM without the required CNAS or any record showing proof of unavailability of the CSEs from the PS-DBM website, in violation of GPPB Resolution No. 17-2020."