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: 5 contracts awarded to JCA CONST AND CONST SUPPLY by the same office started within 11 days, each between ₱42.5M and ₱50M (just under the ₱50M threshold), with 5 in the same municipality. It is possible that these are separate projects for different sitios and barangays within the same municipality, each requiring its own contract.
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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 Flood Mitigation Structure along Vintar River (Bislak River), Brgy. Alsem, Sitio Namnama, Vintar, Ilocos Norte22AA0151Flood control | 100% | October 4, 2022 | October 4, 2022 | No target date from DPWH, so lateness cannot be computed | completedsumbong source |
Start: March 24, 2022 · 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": "Ilocos Norte 1st District Engineering Office",
"contractId": "22AA0151",
"contractor": "JCA CONST AND CONST SUPPLY",
"windowDays": 120,
"clusterSize": 5,
"thresholdPhp": 50000000,
"contractCostPhp": 43559717.83,
"averageTitleSimilarity": 0.8598954031638819
}Source documents
Possible Innocent Explanations
- Legitimate multi-lot procurement
- Different sites under same program