The Department of Education (DepEd) has launched an online Procurement Information Hub that allows the public to monitor central office transactions and track how funds are being used for key education programs.
The dashboard is designed to improve transparency in DepEd’s procurement process, particularly for learning materials, information and communication technology, and school infrastructure projects funded under the General Appropriations Act.
Through the platform, stakeholders can view the total Approved Budget for the Contract, ongoing projects, contract amounts, quantities, award dates, and the names of winning bidders.
DepEd said the system brings together procurement data that were previously spread across separate documents and reports, making it easier for the public to check the status of projects and understand how government funds are being allocated.
The dashboard also includes a gallery of awarded projects, giving users a clearer look at the department’s purchases and contracts at the central office level.
A reporting feature was also added to allow the public to raise procurement-related concerns or possible fraud directly through the site. The mechanism is intended to strengthen citizen participation in monitoring public spending.
DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara said the initiative supports the Marcos administration’s push for a more transparent and digital-forward government.
“This dashboard reflects our commitment to President Bongbong Marcos’ vision of a digital-forward and transparent government where every peso for our learners is accounted for,” Angara said.
“By opening our procurement processes to the public, we align with the President’s mandate to eliminate corruption and ensure that school infrastructure and supplies are delivered without delay,” he added.
The initiative is aligned with Republic Act No. 12009, or the New Government Procurement Act, which seeks to modernize the country’s procurement system and make government transactions more transparent and efficient.
The DepEd Procurement Dashboard Hub is now available to the public through the department’s official digital channels.