Section 10Sec./Art. 10

Market Scoping. - To ensure proper and strategic procurement planning, a Procuring Entity shall conduct market scoping as a preliminary undertaking in preparing its Project Procurement Management Plan (PPMP), which covers the proper cost estimation, project design and specifications, technical and selection criteria, delivery and time, storage or warehousing requirements, related industry practices, and other relevant market information.

Market scoping may include the following activities: consultations with suppliers, contractors or consultants, professional associations or groups; participation in summits, fora or conferences; evaluation of market reviews; review of product or service brochures and marketing materials, industry journals and publications, other related materials and publications; price sourcing for quotations or cost estimates from suppliers, contractors or consultants; use of relevant data from the PhilGEPS or agency websites to serve as a guide or reference; or any analogous activity for the purpose of gathering relevant market information.