General   Terms and Conditions Governing the Rate Contract and Instructionsto
Direct Demanding Officers and Consignees

As  per  the  amended provision in DGS&D-1001 in line with the instructions  given  in Circular No. 49 dated 22.12.99, DDOs  have to provide financial certificate at the time of placement of the  Supply Orders.

 2.It has been reported by some of the R/C holders that they could not get payment from the CCA for the supplies made against the Supply Orders in which DDOs have not given the above certificate.

 3. The Rate Contract holders have to ensure availability of the above certificate.   It  has been decided with the  approval of the DG(S&D)  that  all  the  Rate Contracts that   will  be  issued  w.e.f. 15.07.2000  will  contain  instructions  predominantly    inviting  the attention  of the Rate Contract holders that before  entertaining   the Supply  Orders  they  should  ensure  the  availability   of  following Certificates from DDOs:

    a) They are Central Government Departments drawing funds from Consolidated Fund of India.

     b) The expenditure involved for the purchase has received the sanction of the competent financial authority.

     c) The funds are available under the proper head in the sanctioned Budget allotment for the year ..........  and

     d) They have been fully authorised by the Department to sign the Supply Order and incur the liability in respect of the stores being ordered.

 4. Purchase Directorates may also send a separate registered communication to all the Current Rate Contract holders inviting their attention to the requirement of above Certificate to be furnished by DDOs before entertaining the Supply Orders.

 (Authority Circular No. 23 dated 04.07.2000)