Citizens’ monitoring of procurement contract implementation: lessons from the Philippines
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Citizens’ monitoring of procurement contract implementation: lessons from the Philippines
Dondon ParafinaANSA-EAP Network Coordinator
Ateneo School of Government
31 May 2011 ▪ Kampala, Uganda
SAc = (CE + CM)a
CE = D + PS
CM = dG + dU
What is social accountability?
Government openness
Organized citizen groups
Access to information
Cultural appropriatenes
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Enabling environment[ANSA-EAP]
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Legal Provision on citizens’ monitoring of procurementSEC 13. Observers. – To enhance the transparency of the
process, the BAC shall, in all stages of the procurement process, invite, in addition to the representative of the Commission on Audit, at least (2) observers to sit in its proceedings, one (1) from a duly recognized private group in a sector or discipline relevant to the procurement at hand, and the other from a non-government organization: Provided, however, That observers should be duly registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and should meet the criteria for observers as set forth in the IRR.
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Limitations “Procurement process” in Section 13 appears
to refer only to “bidding process” No mention of third-party observers in
Section 42, IRR Section 42, Annex “D” Role of third-party observers in contract
implementation is only recognized in principle, but the principles of the law are not self-executory (Tañada vs. Angara, 272 SCRA 18, 197)
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Need to Transcend Legal Limitation
“Clean” bidding does not ensure good performance during implementation
Citizens have a natural stake in the delivery of public goods and services
Government has limited capacity and resources to monitor implementation
Alternative third-party information validates project assessments
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What to monitor in contract implementation?
NTP ProductionRandom
Inspection/ Testing
AcceptanceRandom
Counting/ Inspection
Processing of Documents
Processing of Payment Payment Distribution to
beneficiaries
Delivery
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Relevant provisions Fixed price; no price escalation
without permission Warranty Liquidated damages Grounds for contract termination Blacklisting
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Red Flags (adapted from Gottbreht)
Expediting payments Paying someone to speed up normal work or process
False error delays Creating delays by creating immaterial errors to extract bribe or illegal payment
Falsification of receipts Providing official receipts that are actually above or below the real price
Falsifying results Paying someone or getting paid to falsify reports to aid corruption activity
Feigned indecision Faking indecision in order to encourage illegal off-the-books payment to decision maker
Forced substitutions Forcing substitution higher cost items in contract with inferior, lower-cost items
Kickbacks Returning a portion of invoiced and paid bill without taxation and records
Pay to play Forcing everyday people to pay authorities to be allowed in their transactions
Unofficial signing rights Unnecessary signatory added in the approval process to extract bribe or illegal payment
Photo by CCAGG
CCAGG Road Monitoring
SAMPLE INITIATIVES
Ateneo School of Government
Bayanihang Eskwela
Photo by Government Watch
Community engages DepED and DPWH inschool building construction monitoring and inspection
Bantay Eskwela
Photo by Procurement Watch, Inc.
Community helps check quantity and quality of school furniture
Ateneo School of Government
Textbook Count
Photos by Government Watch, Coca-Cola
CSOs help check bidding production delivery distribution
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Help our students get their books on time. To volunteer as a textbook delivery watcher in your school, call the following numbers…
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NEW DELIVERY SYSTEM
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If IAR is signed by CSO, DepEd Division Office need not inspect deliveries in the districts and high school
DepED saves in monitoring and inspection expense
Supplier can process payment faster
For 3rd party CSO monitor
Citizen volunteer signs IAR
Lessons Legal basis Government agency’s support Dissemination of information Innovation in coalition building and volunteer
mobilization Simplicity of tools Capacity building for citizens Clarity of mission and expected result