Pattern Consistent with Contract Splitting
Multiple similar contracts to the same contractor/DEO just under a threshold in a short window.
This is a statistical anomaly or indicator worth examining — not proof of wrongdoing, fraud, or corruption against any person.
Indicator: 3 contracts awarded to ZYRE TRADING AND CONST by the same office started within 49 days, each between ₱42.5M and ₱50M (just under the ₱50M threshold), with 3 in the same municipality. It is possible these are legitimately separate phases or segments of a larger project, each procured as a separate package.
Only contractors and government agencies named in public procurement records are shown. Private individuals are not named.
Satellite before / after
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Project completion
Schedule fields from DPWH transparency portal records and the Sumbong sa Pangulo flood-control list — not inferred beyond those columns.
| Project | Prog. | Target end | Actual end | Days late | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction of Retaining Wall and Rehabilitation of Sta. Ana River, Pateros, Metro Manila (Package III)24OB0166 | 100% | August 9, 2024 | August 9, 2024 | — | completedsumbong source |
Start: February 12, 2024 · Source fetched October 21, 2026
Rule Definition
≥3 contracts within 120 days, each 85–100% of ₱50M threshold, similar titles.
Triggering Data & citations
Cluster of contracts just under procurement threshold with similar scope
{
"deo": "Metro Manila 1st District Engineering Office",
"contractId": "24OB0166",
"contractor": "ZYRE TRADING AND CONST",
"windowDays": 120,
"clusterSize": 3,
"thresholdPhp": 50000000,
"contractCostPhp": 48000133.62,
"averageTitleSimilarity": 0.9681527274990405
}Source documents
Possible Innocent Explanations
- Legitimate multi-lot procurement
- Different sites under same program
