Jasaan, Misamis Oriental, February 26 – The agriculture department in Region 10 staged a two-day Re-Orientation on Republic Act 9184 or otherwise known as the Government Procurement Reform Act (GPRA) and its associated rules, guidelines and procedures for the Department’s smooth implementation of the said law.

The GPRA was enacted in providing a set of rules and regulations to modernize, standardize and regulate the procurement activities of the government, including national government agencies.

Said capabuild was attended by DA-10 officials and employees involved in the procurement process, particularly the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) members, Secretariat and support staff, including the Technical Working Group.

Serving its resource speaker is DA-10 Regional Technical Director for Research and Regulations, Carmelita T. Bajarla.

As part of the agency’s commitment, the activity was conducted to adhere with the processes and timelines provided in the state law towards good governance, transparency, accountability, equity, efficiency and economy in its procurement transactions. # (JLO)