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Published by Department of Foreign Affairs(DFA) on Nov. 16, 2021.
Requested from DFA by R. Sumulong at 12:53 PM on
Nov. 16, 2021.
Purpose: For Public Info
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2019 - 11/15/2021
Tracking no: #DFA-290597593924
Hello! I'd like to know how much is the Approved Budget for Contract or Actual contract cost for the DFA's procurement of its online passport appointment system. How much is the government spending yearly on the passport appointment system? Thank you!
November 16, 2021 Dear Daniel Wesley, Thank you for your request dated Nov 16, 2021 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for DFA's cost for its Passport Appointment System. We received your request on Nov 16, 2021 and will respond on or before Dec 07, 2021 12:53:45 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://pcoomaster07132017150000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERGQS0yOTA1OTc1OTM5MjQM, for request with ticket number #DFA-290597593924. Thank you. Respectfully, FOI Receiving Officer FOI Officer
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