To: Undersecretaries
Assistant Secretaries
Bureau Directors
Directors of Services, Centers and Heads of Units
Regional Directors
Schools Division/City Superintendents

1. In compliance with the provisions of Section 6 of Republic Act No. 9184 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations, which provides that the Government Procurement Policy Board (GPPB) shall pursue the development and approval of the generic procurement manual to systematize the procurement process, ensure transparency and avoid confusion, the Task Force on the Customized Agency Procurement Manual (CAM) and the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), through the Procurement Service – Technical Support Division, finalized and submitted the CAM of the Department of Education to the GPPB for approval.
2. The GPPB, in its Resolution No. 01-2008 dated May 30, 2008, approved the CAM of the Department consisting of four (4) volumes, to wit:
   Volume 1 – Establishment of Procurement Systems and Organization;
   Volume 2 – Manual of Procedures for the Procurement of Goods and Services; Volume 3 – Manual of Procedures for the Procurement of Infrastructure Projects; and
   Volume 4 – Manual of Procedures for the Procurement of Consulting Services.
3. As provided further in Section 6.2 of R.A. No. 9184 and its IRR-A, the use of the Manual shall be mandatory upon all procuring entities. Relative thereto, the DepED Procurement Manual shall be rolled-out to the regions, divisions, schools and other attached agencies for its adoption and official use.
4. Everyone is enjoined to adopt and adhere to the procedures contained therein which were customized to suit the particular requirements of the Department.

Immediate dissemination of and compliance with this Order is directed.

Reference: None
Allotment: 1—(D.O. 50-97)
To be indicated in the Perpetual Index under the following subjects:
PROCUREMENT
POLICY
RULES & REGULATIONS

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