In 2017, state auditors flagged the absence of public bidding on the BuCor's catering deal, but the COA now says the contract was eligible due to emergencies at the time
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.Angie de Silva/RapplerIn 2017, state auditors flagged the absence of public bidding on the BuCor's catering deal, but the COA now says the contract was eligible due to emergencies at the time
The 11-page decision cleared companies Aurora Felipe Sumulong Eatery and EDCT Food Services, as well as a dozen corrections officials, of any liability.
The COA en banc, however, ruled that the SLCC requirement no longer applied to the transaction because it was a negotiated procurement, which followed a failure of public bidding and numerous issues in the NBP, such as a diarrhea outbreak in the maximum security compound and water supply shortage in the medium security compound.
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