Pursuant to Section 48 Article XVI of Republic Act (RA) No. 9184 s.2003, otherwise known as the Government Procurement Reform Act (the "Act") and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR-A), the Undersecretary in-charge of Administration is hereby authorized to approve the recommendations of the Bids and Awards Committee to resort to the Alternative Method of Procurement involving an amount not exceeding Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Pesos (P250,000.00), whenever justified by the conditions provided in the Act in order to promote economy and efficiency. In all instances, the DOE shall ensure that the most advantageous price to the government is obtained.