Introduction
1.1.1. Objective of this Manual
Every Ministry / Department spends a sizeable amount of its budget for
purchasing various types of goods to discharge the duties and responsibilities
assigned to it. It is imperative that these purchases are made following a
uniform, systematic, efficient and cost effective procedure, in accordance with
the relevant rules and regulations of the Government. The Ministries /
Departments have been delegated powers to make their own arrangements for
procurement of goods under the Delegation of Financial Power Rules, which
have to be exercised in conformity with the orders and guidelines issued by
competent authorities coverings financial, vigilance, security, safety, countertrade
and other regulatory aspects. Without purporting to be a comprehensive
compendium of all statutory provisions, rules, regulations, orders and
guidelines on the subject of public procurement, this Manual is intended to
serve as a portal to enter this vast area and draw attention to basic norms and
practices governing public procurement.
1.1.2. Transparency, Competition, Fairness and Elimination of Arbitrariness