IN a major step toward modernizing government procurement, Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, together with the Procurement Service-DBM, officially launched the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGeps) eMarketplace.

'With the eMarketplace, government agencies or procuring entities can now just 'Add to Cart' or directly purchase their common-use supplies and equipment requirements from competent and reputable suppliers. With only a few clicks, we can now purchase the same way we would shop in Shopee or Lazada using our digital devices, shortening the tedious process of regular procurement from 3 months to just 60 days,' stated Pangandaman.