The Government Procurement Policy Board (GPPB) passed Resolution No. 017-2004 to recognize the Confederation of Filipino Consulting Organizations (COFILCO) as the umbrella organization for consultants under Section 24.6 of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Government Procurement Reform Act (R.A. 9184). COFILCO is a confederation of nine member organizations representing over 200 consulting firms and 300 individual professionals in fields like architecture, engineering, and management. The resolution recognizes COFILCO as the umbrella organization for consultants for one year in these specified fields.