The Systems and Productivity Improvement Bureau (SPIB) prepares action documents/reports to evaluate or respond to agency requests/proposals on management systems improvement, public sector productivity enhancement, management of government assets, strengthening of internal control systems in government, and other related matters. The timeline for this service depends on the complexity of the technical evaluation needed to come up with the action document(s), as well as the deadline set by or agreed upon with the party concerned.

Among the requests that can be considered under this classification are: (a) those regular transactions requiring the SPIB’s inputs or evaluation wherein certain data have yet to be gathered from or coordinated and/or discussed with the office(s) concerned; (b) those which may entail the provision of systems and productivity improvement-related inputs by other agencies; (c) drafting of policies, standards or guidelines with budgetary and management implications (e.g., specific provisions on the issuances of other agencies); or similar undertakings with a degree of complexity; and/or (d) at least five (5) requests, the processing of which would be consolidated in a single action document.

The classification of the service is considered as highly technical since it requires the use of technical knowledge, specialized skills and/or training in the processing and/or evaluation thereof. In particular, it requires a thorough technical evaluation to ensure the quality and consistency of recommendations that would be the basis for the final DBM action. Said evaluation may also necessitate the conduct of a more in-depth study or research on the matter, exhaustive review of relevant laws, issuances and standards, or coordination with other stakeholders which could provide relevant inputs.