The BAC shall have the following functions: a) Recommend to the HoPE the use of any of the modes of procurement as provided in Rule IV of this IRR; b) Publish or post the Invitation to Bid or Request for Expressions of Interest; c) Conduct pre-procurement and pre-bid conferences; d) Determine the eligibility of prospective bidders; e) Receive and open bids; f) Conduct the evaluation of bids; g) Undertake post-qualification proceedings; h) Resolve requests for reconsideration; i) Recommend award of contracts to the HoPE or the duly authorized representative; Provided, That in the event the HoPE shall disapprove such recommendation, such disapproval shall be based only on valid, reasonable, and justifiable grounds to be expressed in writing, copy furnished the BAC; j) Recommend the imposition of sanctions in accordance with Rule XXI of this IRR; k) Prepare a procurement monitoring report that shall be approved and submitted by the HoPE to the GPPB on a semestral basis. The contents and coverage of this report shall be in the form prescribed by the GPPB provided in this IRR; and l) Perform such other related functions as may be necessary, including the creation of a TWG, as affirmed by the HoPE in an appropriate order, from a pool of technical, financial, and/or legal experts to assist in the following procurement processes, such as but not limited to:

i) Review of the Technical Specifications, Scope of Work, and Terms of Reference;
ii) Review of Bidding Documents;
iii) Short-listing of Consultants;
iv) Eligibility Screening;
v) Evaluation of Bids;
vi) Post-Qualification; and
vii) Resolution of Request for Reconsideration.