2.  An ancillary agency attached to the Department of Budget and Management for administrative supervision purposes.  Created by law as the central agency mandated to undertake an integrated procurement system for the common-use supplies requirement of government.  Recognized as a procurement agent for other government agencies.  Generates own funds to finance operations.

3.  Letter of Instructions No. 755 ◦ 18 October 1978  Executive Order No. 359 ◦ 02 June 1989  Republic Act No. 9184 ◦ 26 January 2013

4.  Assist government in the judicious management of public resources through the operation of a government-wide procurement system

5.  Supply all government agencies nationwide ◦ Immediate availability ◦ Average 36% cheaper ◦ Quality assured goods ◦ Office supplies and equipments, ICT hardware and software, electrical, janitorial, etc.

6.  Non-common use goods  Consultancy projects  Small infrastructure / work projects  General administrative support services

7. Virtual Store

9.  BAC No. 1 ◦ Common-use goods and equipment  BAC No. 2 ◦ Non-Common use goods and support services  BAC No. 3 ◦ Consultancy and small infrastructure projects

10.  PS REGIONAL DEPOTS  Region I  Region II  Region III  NCR  Region V  Region VII  Region X  Region XI  Region XII  CAR  CARAGA  Region VI*  Region IX*  *Booking Office  REGIONAL SUB-DEPOTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LGU’S  Puerto Princesa City  Eastern Samar Province  Mountain Province  Biliran Province  Negros Occidental Province  Surigao del Norte  Camiguin Province  Misamis Oriental Province  Misamis Occidental  Calbayog City  Valencia City  Zamboanga City