In recognition of this role in sustainable development, Congress enacted two primary laws to implement the same: Republic Act No. 9184 or the Government Procurement Reform Act (RA 9184) for the procurement of goods, supplies and services, and Republic Act No. 6957 as amended by Republic Act No. 7718 or the Philippine Build-Operate-and-Transfer (BOT) Law which provided a more focused framework in PPP infrastructure development.