Section 109. Whole-of-Government Approach. - In order to effectively achieve the objectives of this Act and to scale up professionalization of government procurement practitioners, the GPPB shall provide sustained training, capacity-building, and support to stakeholders in the government procurement process, such as education, training, seminars, and workshops in areas such as modes of procurement, streamlined processes, supply chain management and logistics including warehousing and digitalization.
The HoPE, members of the BAC, and TWG shall undergo an executive course on procurement while the BAC Secretariat shall undergo annual training programs.
Pursuant thereto, all branches and instrumentalities of the government, its departments, bureaus, offices and agencies, including SUCs, GOCCs, GFIs, and LGUs shall allocate a portion of their capacity development funds to send their BAC members, BAC Secretariat, and TWGs to training. The capacity-building program shall include the development of skills of government agencies in understanding and implementing the government's Green Public Procurement Strategy through the following:
Conduct of relevant training needs assessment of the public sector;
Provision of technical assistance to suppliers particularly the microenterprises and social enterprises; and
Conduct of public awareness campaigns on green procurement, among others.
The GPPB shall establish partnerships with SUCs or other educational institutions in providing training programs. It shall establish standards for accreditation of said institutions.
The Procuring Entity, through the HoPE, shall submit periodic progress reports to the GPPB on the status of its capacity development. Reportorial requirements prescribed under this Act shall take into consideration reports required under other laws related to procurement, with a view to harmonizing and achieving efficiencies in the preparation of these reports.