A local firm, Firms International Enterprises Corp. (FIEC), has outbid controversial technology provider Smartmatic-TIM Corp. in bidding for the supply of additional 1.1 million rolls of thermal paper that will be used by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) as voter’s receipt in the May 2016 national and local elections.

The bid for the contract with a total approved budget of P85.8 million was opened on Tuesday by the Comelec-Bids and Awards Committee.

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