WHEREAS, Section 63.1(b) of Republic Act (RA) No. 9184 and its revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) authorize the Government Procurement Policy Board (GPPB) to formulate public procurement policies, rules and regulations, and amend, whenever necessary, the IRR;

WHEREAS, Sections 23.1(a) and 24.1(a) of the IRR of RA 9184, Clause 12.1 of the Instructions to Bidders (ITB) of the Philippine Bidding Documents (PBDs) for Goods and Infrastructure Project and Clause 2.1 of the Eligibility Documents of the PBDs for Consulting Services, require the following Class œA  legal eligibility documents during the submission/opening of bids:

œi)	Registration certificate from SEC, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) for sole proprietorship, or CDA for cooperatives, of any proof of such registration as stated in the Bidding Documents.
ii)	Mayor ™s permit issued by the city or municipality where the principal place of business of the prospective bidder is located. 

WHEREAS, Section 34.2(a) of the IRR of RA 9184, Clauses 29.2, 28.2 and 27.2 of the ITB of the PBDs for Goods, Infrastructure Projects and Consulting Services, respectively, require the submission of Tax Clearance during post-qualification of a bidder with the Lowest Calculated Bid or Highest Rated Bid;

WHEREAS, in the meeting held by the Inter Agency Technical Working Group (IATWG) on 9 July 2013, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) manifested that it will be issuing tax clearances indicating the current assets and current liabilities of the taxpayers, in relation to the computation of the Net Financial Contracting Capacity (NFCC) of prospective bidders;

WHEREAS, during the 5th Regular GPPB Meeting held on 30 July 2013, the Department of Finance (DOF), proposed to include the Tax Clearance as part of the Class œA  legal eligibility documents to be submitted during the opening of bids;

WHEREAS, the Board discussed the matter, and, after thorough and careful deliberations, favorably approved the recommendation of DOF;

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the foregoing, WE, the Members of the GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT POLICY BOARD, by virtue of the powers vested on US by law, hereby RESOLVE to confirm, adopt and approve, as WE hereby confirm, adopt and approve the following:

1. AMEND Sections 23.1(a), 24.1(a) and 34.2 of the IRR of RA 9184, as shown in Annex œA ^* hereof; and,
2. AMEND Clauses 12.1(a) and 29.2 of the ITB, PBDs for Goods; Clauses 12.1(a) and 28.2 of the ITB, PBDs for Infrastructure Projects; and Clause 2.1 of the Eligibility Documents and Clause 27.2 of the ITB, PBDs for Consulting Services, as shown in Annex œB ^* hereof.

This resolution shall take effect immediately.

Approved this 30th day of July 2013 at Pasig City, Philippines.

Signed by the Representatives of the Following Agencies:

Department of Budget and Management
Department of Education
Department of Energy
Department of Finance
Department of National Defense
Department of Public Works and Highways
Department of Transportation and Communications
Private Sector Representative

Attested by:

(SGD) DENNIS S. SANTIAGO
Board Secretary, GPPB
Executive Director, GPPB-TSO

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