1 PREAMBLE 1
2 OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES OF PURCHASE 8
3 GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF ENTERING INTO CONTRACTS 14
4 SPECIFICATION AND ALLIED TECHNICAL PARTICULARS OF GOODS 27
5 SOURCES OF SUPPLY AND REGISTRATION OF SUPPLIERS 30
6 MODES OF PURCHASE, RECEIPT AND OPENING OF TENDERS 36
7 EARNEST MONEY AND PERFORMANCE SECURITY 50
8 DELIVERY PERIOD, TERMS OF DELIVERY, TRANSPORTATION,
TRANSIT INSURANCE, DELAY IN SUPPLY,
CANCELLATION OF CONTRACT 53
9 ELEMENTS OF PRICE AND TERMS OF PAYMENT 66
10 QUALITY CONTROL AND INSPECTION OF ORDERED GOODS 78
11 EVALUATION OF TENDERS, FORMULATION OF
PURCHASE PROPOSALAND PLACEMENT OF CONTRACT 85
12 CONTRACT MANAGEMENT 97
13 SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES 100
14 RATE CONTRACT 102
15 MISCELLANEOUS 112
ANNEXURES 117