Annexure 2 — GOODS_MANUAL

DFPR Rule 21 of the Delegation of Financial Power Rules,1978** DFPR Rule 21

(a) Minister in Charge of the Department DFPR Rule 21

(b) Secretary of the Department For open or limited tender contracts Full Powers Rs. 20 crores For single tender, including the resultant single offer or proprietary contracts Rs. Five crores For agreements or contracts for technical collaboration and consultancy services Rs. Two crores

** DoE, Ministry of Finance No.F.1(17)-E.II(A)86-No.F.1(15)-E.II(A)88 Dated: 16th September 2003 Notwithstanding anything as above, in cases where the award of contract or purchase or consultancy is inseparably linked with the project or scheme and forms a part of the proposals for Standing Finance Committee (SFC) or Committee on Non-Plan Expenditure (CNE) or Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC) or Cabinet, the same will be processed as per the financial limits laid down for sanction of such schemes or projects by the Competent Authority.

Explanation: In this rule, the word “contract” includes miscellaneous contracts, such as handling contracts and leases. Leases for hiring accommodation for office, residential and other purposes shall, however, be regulated under item16 of the Annexure to Schedule V. If a contract extends over a period, the total value over the entire period of currency shall be taken for the purpose of applying the limit. Further a limited or open tender which results in only one effective offer shall also be treated as a single tender contract.” (for the purpose of delegation of powers).

Re-delegation of Powers: Under Rule 13 of the Delegation of Financial Powers Rules (DFPR) and the Schedules thereunder, and orders of DoE, certain powers have been given to Departments and to Heads of Department to decide the financial limits up to which they wish to further delegate powers for incurring certain types of expenditure. Such cases of re-delegation of powers may be either with a requirement to consult with the Financial Adviser in individual cases while exercising the re-delegated power or without a requirement to consult the Financial Adviser in individual cases while exercising the re-delegated power. All orders of re-delegation of powers require consultation of the Financial Adviser on both these points, viz., the extent of re-delegation and whether or not consultation of the Financial Adviser in individual cases will be required. (Para 20, Charter for FA, 2023)

Annexure 2: Delegation of Financial Powers – Indents, Contracts and Purchases for Public Service (Excerpts from DFPR, 1978, Refer 1.5-1; 7.5.10-2)