PhilGEPS in October 2026
Philippine government procurement at a glance — every notice posted on PhilGEPS this month, and what it takes to win one. Independent analysis; not affiliated with PhilGEPS or PS-DBM.
10,609
tenders posted · 10,609 still open
₱96.0B
total approved budget (ABC)
₱31.0B
largest single tender · NATIONAL IRRIGATION ADMINISTRATION - CENTRAL OFFICE
99.6%
typical winning bid, % of ABC · 88% of awards go to the only bidder (n=1,647)
Top procuring entities (by notices)
CITY OF QUEZON
136
CITY GOVERNMENT OF STO. TOMAS, BATANGAS
74
CITY OF CALAMBA, LAGUNA
61
CITY OF SAN JUAN
58
PROVINCE OF DAVAO ORIENTAL
58
PROVINCE OF LEYTE
58
PROVINCE OF NEGROS ORIENTAL
56
PROVINCE OF TARLAC
55
JOSE R. REYES MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
52
LAS PIÑAS GENERAL HOSPITAL AND SATELLITE TRAUMA CENTER
52
Top categories (by budget)
Construction Projects
₱47.5B
Fuels/Fuel Additives & Lubricants & Anti Corrosive
₱18.3B
Drugs and Medicines
₱4.8B
Grocery Items
₱3.5B
Medical Supplies and Laboratory Instrument
₱3.1B
General Merchandise
₱2.6B
Vehicles
₱1.7B
Medical and Dental Equipment
₱1.2B
Food Stuff
₱1.2B
Services
₱1.1B
Top areas of delivery
Metro Manila
1,102
Nationwide
744
Cebu
443
Batangas
411
Iloilo
291
Bohol
259
Leyte
240
Bukidnon
230
Negros Oriental
229
Cavite
222
Procurement modes
Public Bidding
5,659
Negotiated Procurement - Small Value Procurement (Sec. 34)
4,384
Shopping - Ordinary/Regular Office Supplies & Equipment (Sec. 52.1.b)
288
Negotiated Procurement - Two Failed Biddings (Sec. 53.1)
222
Negotiated Procurement - Community Participation (Sec. 53.12)
34
International Competitive Bidding
11
What it takes to win — by category (verified PhilGEPS award notices)
| Category | Awards | Typical winning bid, % of ABC | Sole-bidder awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Projects | 404 | 99.4% | 86% |
| Construction Materials and Supplies | 135 | 99.6% | 84% |
| General Merchandise | 129 | 99.8% | 93% |
| Catering Services | 67 | 99.2% | 85% |
| Medical Supplies and Laboratory Instrument | 61 | 99.8% | 89% |
| Food Stuff | 56 | 100% | 89% |
| Drugs and Medicines | 46 | 99.9% | 83% |
| Office Supplies and Devices | 42 | 98.5% | 88% |
| Office Equipment Supplies and Consumables | 33 | 98.4% | 85% |
| Fuels/Fuel Additives & Lubricants & Anti Corrosive | 30 | 100% | 100% |
| Office Equipment | 28 | 99.4% | 89% |
| Vehicle Repair and Maintenance | 28 | 99.1% | 93% |
Median of contract amount ÷ approved budget across award notices; multi-lot awards combined per tender, partial lots excluded. When two or more bidders compete, winners land at ~98.1% of ABC (n=195).
Source: notices published on PhilGEPS (notices.philgeps.gov.ph) in October 2026, synced nightly; award figures from PhilGEPS award notices collected since July 2026. Counts reflect notices indexed by TenderSignals and may differ from PhilGEPS totals. Generated 2026-10-10 15:39 UTC.