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.
17,783
tenders posted · 17,783 still open
₱135.4B
total approved budget (ABC)
₱31.0B
largest single tender · NATIONAL IRRIGATION ADMINISTRATION - CENTRAL OFFICE
99.7%
typical winning bid, % of ABC · 89% of awards go to the only bidder (n=2,024)
Top procuring entities (by notices)
CITY OF CAGAYAN DE ORO, MISAMIS ORIENTAL
160
PROVINCE OF DAVAO ORIENTAL
138
EAST AVENUE MEDICAL CENTER
135
CITY OF PARAÑAQUE
101
CITY OF QUEZON
96
CITY OF ANTIPOLO, RIZAL
96
PROVINCE OF AGUSAN DEL SUR
95
CITY OF TAGUIG
85
PROVINCE OF EASTERN SAMAR
81
PROVINCE OF ILOCOS SUR
78
Top categories (by budget)
Construction Projects
₱74.8B
Drugs and Medicines
₱11.5B
Medical Supplies and Laboratory Instrument
₱9.5B
Laboratory Supplies and Equipment
₱3.6B
Services
₱3.3B
Vehicles
₱3.2B
Hospital / Medical Equipment
₱2.9B
Food Stuff
₱2.3B
Information Technology
₱2.1B
General Merchandise
₱1.8B
Top areas of delivery
Metro Manila
1,583
Nationwide
1,301
Cebu
667
Cavite
472
Batangas
470
Pangasinan
456
Iloilo
441
Leyte
429
Quezon
416
Bohol
378
Procurement modes
Public Bidding
11,108
Negotiated Procurement - Small Value Procurement (Sec. 34)
5,925
Shopping - Ordinary/Regular Office Supplies & Equipment (Sec. 52.1.b)
427
Negotiated Procurement - Two Failed Biddings (Sec. 53.1)
269
Negotiated Procurement - Community Participation (Sec. 53.12)
24
International Competitive Bidding
22
What it takes to win — by category (verified PhilGEPS award notices)
| Category | Awards | Typical winning bid, % of ABC | Sole-bidder awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Projects | 491 | 99.6% | 88% |
| Construction Materials and Supplies | 160 | 99.6% | 84% |
| General Merchandise | 151 | 99.8% | 93% |
| Catering Services | 82 | 99.2% | 85% |
| Food Stuff | 80 | 100% | 93% |
| Medical Supplies and Laboratory Instrument | 77 | 99.8% | 90% |
| Drugs and Medicines | 63 | 99.8% | 83% |
| Office Supplies and Devices | 51 | 97.8% | 86% |
| Office Equipment Supplies and Consumables | 40 | 98.8% | 88% |
| Information Technology | 40 | 99.1% | 90% |
| Fuels/Fuel Additives & Lubricants & Anti Corrosive | 38 | 100% | 100% |
| Office Equipment | 37 | 99.7% | 89% |
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% of ABC (n=219).
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 2026-11-02 14:30 UTC.