PhilGEPS in September 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.
3,177
tenders posted · 3,177 still open
₱38.8B
total approved budget (ABC)
₱3.5B
largest single tender · NATIONAL PRINTING 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
119
CITY OF CAGAYAN DE ORO, MISAMIS ORIENTAL
41
PROVINCE OF TARLAC
35
CITY OF VALENZUELA
34
CITY OF CALAMBA, LAGUNA
32
MUNICIPALITY OF SAN EMILIO, ILOCOS SUR
32
MUNICIPALITY OF PULILAN, BULACAN
29
PROVINCE OF BATANGAS
25
SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES MEDICAL CENTER
24
PROVINCE OF SOUTHERN LEYTE
23
Top categories (by budget)
Construction Projects
₱15.8B
Office Equipment Supplies and Consumables
₱3.8B
Grocery Items
₱1.9B
Drugs and Medicines
₱1.7B
Vehicles
₱1.4B
Hospital / Medical Equipment
₱1.3B
Medical Supplies and Laboratory Instrument
₱1.3B
General Merchandise
₱1.1B
Information Technology
₱882.0M
Services
₱798.7M
Top areas of delivery
Metro Manila
384
Nationwide
229
Cebu
131
Ilocos Sur
97
Batangas
93
Iloilo
88
Bohol
77
Leyte
74
Laguna
73
Zamboanga Del Sur
66
Procurement modes
Public Bidding
3,119
Negotiated Procurement - Small Value Procurement (Sec. 34)
36
Negotiated Procurement - Two Failed Biddings (Sec. 53.1)
16
International Competitive Bidding
4
Negotiated Procurement - NGO Participation (Sec. 53.11)
2
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 September 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 16:24 UTC.