SC upholds COA disallowance vs TIEZA over P2.3M Christmas decor deal
The Supreme Court has upheld the Commission on Audit's decision to disallow TIEZA's PHP2.3 million direct contracting deal for Christmas decorations in 2011.
TIEZA paid Kabukiran Garden for the project without conducting the required survey to ensure exclusivity and lower cost alternatives, violating the Government Procurement Reform Act.
The SC ruled that competitive bidding should have been conducted as there are numerous providers of Christmas decorations in the Philippines.
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