Philippines launches $7.8M tender for national digital ID infrastructure

The Philippines' DICT has launched a 496.3 million peso ($7.8 million) tender for cloud infrastructure, biometric verification and cryptographic security to support its National ID eVerify program. The one-year contract requires 99.5% uptime, with bids due November 9.

• Total tender budget is 496.3 million pesos, about $7.8 million
• Public cloud budget up to 198.7 million pesos ($3.1 million), HSM at 74.4 million
• Identity platform must support facial biometrics with cloud liveness detection
• Bids are due November 9; pre-bid session set for October 26, 2026