Stores Purchase Manual

WE ARE AUTHORIZED AGENTS FOR
GOVT. PUBLICATIONS AND OUR GOVT. PRESS AGENCY No. IS 190
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Description
[Revised as per G.O.(P) No. 3/2013/SPD, dated 21-6-2013]
Stores Purchase Manual forms the basis for the procurement system of Government Departments, Public Sector Undertakings, Local Self Government Institutions, Universities and Autonomous Bodies. The Stores Purchase Manual being followed in the State is a publication as amended upto 1989. However there are orders and instructions issued thereafter. It has become necessary to revise the Manual incorporating all amendments and orders issued so far and modifying the same to take care of the latest technological and procedural advancements in making purchase decisions. Accordingly, this Manual has been prepared taking into account the need for making purchases efficiently, economically and following a transparent procedure.
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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Authorities Competent to Purchase Stores
Chapter 3 General Principles of Entering into Contracts
Chapter 4 Specification and Allied Technical Particulars of Stores
Chapter 5 Sources of Supply and Registration of Suppliers
Chapter 6 Forecast of Requirements, Ascertainment of Surplus Stores, Preparation  of Indents and
                  Administrative Sanction
Chapter 7 Modes of Purchase , Receipt and Opening of Tenders
Chapter 8 Earnest Money and Performance Security
Chapter 9 Receipt and Evaluation of Tenders, Formulation of Purchase Proposal and Placement of
                  Contract
Chapter 10 Delivery Period, terms of Delivery, Transportation, Transit Insurance, Delay in Supply,
                    Cancellation of Contract
Chapter 11 Quality Control and Inspection of Ordered Stores
Chapter 12 Elements of Price and Terms of Payment
Chapter 13 Other Modes of Purchase
Chapter 14 Contract Management
Chapter 15 Settlement of Disputes
Chapter 16 Purchase Powers of Heads of Departments and Constitution of Departmental
                    Purchase Committees
Chapter 17 Stores Purchase Department
Chapter 18 Miscellaneous
Annexure 1 to 33 
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