Annexure 2 — CONSULT_MANUAL

Sanction Item Threshold Value in Rupees (Lakh) Five columns for level of officers are just indicative, there would be more levels as per competent Financial Authorities (CFAs, including Minister or Board of Directors in CPSEs) in organisations. Competent Financial Authority > Level 1 is lowest and Level - n is highest Level -1 Level-2 Level 3 Level-4 Level-n Procurement Proposal initiation, approvals and Signing: Including formulation of ToR/ Activity Schedules and Cost Estimates In Principle Approval, initiation, and approval of Procurement Proposals for Services Initiation, Approval of Terms of ToR/ Activity Schedules, and Cost estimates for Services Final Administrative, Budgetary Approval for Starting Procurement Approval for Floating of Tenders of Various Types including Approval Selection of System of Selection of consultants – other than LCS Approval for Selection by nomination of Services Preparation and Approval of Bidding Documents and floating of Tenders – EoI/ RfP for services Approval of Retendering of a discharged tender after second attempt

Annexure 2: Suggested Structure of Schedule of Procurement Powers (SoPP) (Refer Para 1.5-1, 4.3-3, 8.2.1-5, 8.2.7-3, 9.1-4) A suggested structure of SoPP 94 is given below. However individual threshold values (wherever not given in GFR/ DFPR) would depend on the respective circumstances of various Organisations.

Annexure 2: Suggested Structure of Schedule of Procurement Powers (SoPP)

Competent Authority (CA) for Evaluation and Acceptance of Tenders Procurement without calling Quotation Procurement Through a Purchase Committee Direct Approval of Tenders Without Tender committee Tender Committee/ CEC Composition and CA for Acceptance – EoI/ RfP for Services. Slabs below are suggestive but would depend on the frequency of cases in various slabs of procurements in an organisation. Slab 1 (e.g., Rs 10 to 50 Lakhs) Levels of TC/ Member Secy Acceptance Level Slab 2 (e.g., Rs 50 lakhs to 5 Crores) Levels of TC/ Member Secy Acceptance Level Slab 3 (e.g., Rs 5 to 20 Crores) Levels of TC/ Member Secy Acceptance Level Slab 4 (e.g., Rs 20 to 100 Crores) Levels of TC/ Member Secy Acceptance Level Slab 5 (e.g., Rs 100 Crores and above) Levels of TC/ Member Secy Acceptance Level Formulation and Placement of Contracts Contracts after following Tendering Process Acceptance of Special Conditions with concurrence of Finance before Award of Contract as per recommendation of TC/ CA Acceptance of Advance Payments Other Variations demanded by Bidders in special circumstances. Post Contract Powers, including Bill Passing and Payments, Handing over assets/ equipments/ material/ utilities to Contractor; Extensions with or without LD, or approvals of Variations, Contract Closure, Terminations, Arbitrator appointment, Accepting and sanctioning Court and Arbitration award Waiver of Liquidated Damages Allowing release of Time-barred claims Enlistment and Debarment of consultants/ service providers Initiation and Approval of Enlistment of service providers

Manual for Procurement of Consultancy Services, Second Edition, 2025

Initiation and Approval of Removal from Enlistment of service providers due to misdemeanours Initiation and Approval of Holiday Listing/ Suspension of service providers due to misdemeanours Initiation and Approval of Banning of service providers within the Ministry or recommendation to Ministry of Commerce for Country-wide