DIRECTOR GENERAL OF SUPPLIES & DISPOSAL

(COMPUTERISATION & TRAINING DIRECTORATE)

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Subject:- E-tendering lowering of mandatory threshold – regarding

DGS&D has adopted e-procurement as part of its computersation efforts. E-tendering has been an important component of this project and DGS&D has been having e-tendering for all cases where the drawls were likely to be Rs.5 crores or higher.

The matter was discussed in a meeting with AS&FA, Department of Commerce in the office of CCA (Supplies) on 29.12.2005. As discussed, e-tendering is now being made mandatory for all cases in DGS&D from 1^st April, 2006 except certain special items like Cement, B-twill, Bags etc. Any directorate that intends to do manual tendering because of the special nature of the item may take special sanction of DG (S&D) through their respective DDG.

DOC had already given their approval for e-bidding subject to certain conditions vide their I.D note No.7(7)/2005–P dated 7.9.2005. It is enjoined upon the Director of Supplies to follow these conditions strictly and without fail (copy enclosed).

It is once again reiterated that all tenders opened from 1^st April, 2006 in DGS&D will be through Electronic Tendering only except special items.

DG (S&D) has approved.

(Moloy C. Chakrabortty)

Director (C&T)

I.D. Note No. H-13013/2/2005-C&T dt. 17.02.2006

Distribution: As per list attached.

Copy to: -

1. Shri M. K. Anand, Joint Director (Cost), DOC (Supply Division), New Delhi:- reference is invited to our I.D note of even number dated 4.1.2006 in this regard.

2. Shri A. Lianzuala, CCA (Supplies), New Delhi – for kind information please.

3, Shri Vipin Garg, M/s C1 India Pvt. Ltd., D-5, Defence Colony, New Delhi-110024 – you may please ensure that all necessary facilities are available for this activity.