To support the implementation of the pilot Electronic Procurement System (EPS)
in the year 2000, the Procurement Service set up a customer service area and
created an EPS Division to assist and answer queries regarding electronic
procurement from government agencies and suppliers. The Division was also
tasked to conduct training for government agencies and suppliers on how to use
the system as well as to perform systems administration activities. In 2003,
the EPS division was strengthened from which the PhilGEPS group was formed with
an initial staff of 12 personnel. Presently, the PhilGEPS consists of 16
personnel tasked to perform the following functions:
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Formulate, recommend and implement long and short range
plans and strategies relative to the Government Electronic Procurement System
(G-EPS) Project;
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Regularly report to the Government Procurement Policy
Board and PS Director the status of the project;
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Manage the contract/service level agreements with Ayala
Systems Technologies, Inc;
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Conduct regular training of suppliers and agencies on
the G-EPS;
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Administer the G-EPS system including the registration
and provision of help desk services to the suppliers and agencies;
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Develop and maintain the G-EPS business plan;
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Monitor and evaluate the compliance of agencies and
suppliers in the use of G-EPS; and
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Update and improve the market research and promote the use of the G-EPS for
both government and private entities.
Below is the existing organizational chart of the G-EPS:
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