(1) The PRAISE shall adhere to the principle of providing incentives and awards based on performance, innovative ideas and exemplary behavior of the deserving employees; (2) It shall encourage, recognize and reward employees, individually or in groups, for their suggestions, innovative ideas, inventions, discoveries, superior accomplishments, heroic deeds, exemplary behavior, extraordinary acts or services in the public interest and other personal efforts which contribute to the efficiency, economy, and improvement in government operations, which lead to organizational productivity; (3) It shall be institutionalized in every ARMM agency/office through the creation of a PRAISE Committee composed of key officials of the agency/office and two (2) representatives from the rank-and-file, one (1) from the first level and one (1) from the second level. The representatives shall be chosen by the employees belonging to their respective level; and (4) The Committee shall be responsible for the development, administration, monitoring and evaluation of the awards and incentives system of the agency. The agency, may, however, employ an external or independent body to assist in objectively implementing the system. Chapter 2 Procurement Management System SEC. 6. Procurement Policy. – It is the policy of the Autonomous Regional Government to promote greater transparency, accountability, efficiency and equal opportunity in the government procurement system in consonance with the provisions of R.A. 9184 or the Government Procurement Reform Act, aimed to safeguard government public resources against loss or wastage due to graft and corruption, thereby generating substantial savings in the coffers of the Autonomous Regional Government. SEC. 7. Scope and Coverage. – The Procurement Management System shall govern all procurement of the Autonomous Regional Government, departments, bureaus, agencies, locally created offices and LGUs in terms of Civil Works, Goods, Supplies, Materials and related services and consulting services. SEC. 8. Creation of Bids and Awards Committee (BAC). – As a general rule, there shall be a single BAC in each department of the Autonomous Regional Government with the following functions: (1) Determine eligibility of bidders; (2) Receive and open bids; (3) Conduct evaluation of bids; (4) Undertake post-qualification; and 216