DEFENCE PROCUREMENT MANUAL 2009 REVENUE PROCUREMENT

This Manual contains principles and procedure relating to procurement of goods and services for the Defence Services, Organizations and Establishments, laid down in terms of Rule 135 of the General Financial Rules, 2005 and shall come into force with effect from 1st of April 2009. All on-going cases of procurement in which Request for Proposal (RFP) has already been issued may continue to be regulated by the provisions of the Defence Procurement Manual, 2006. The principles and procedures contained in this Manual are to be followed by all wings of the Ministry of Defence and the Defence Services, as well as all organizations and units/establishments thereunder, for procurement of goods and services, expenditure on account of which is met from the revenue heads of the Defence Services Estimates (DSE) and any other type of purchases to which the provisions are made specifically applicable. The procedure laid down in this Manual shall also be applicable to the following: (a) the Coast Guard Organization and Jammu & Kashmir Light Infantry (JAKLI) for procurement under the revenue heads for which budgetary allocation is made in the Demand for Grant of the Ministry of Defence (Civil); (b) procurement of certain capital items, as notified by the Ministry of Defence from time to time; (c) procurement of medical equipment, both under revenue and capital heads; and (d) purchases made by the Defence Services from grants placed at their disposal by other Ministries/Departments like the Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Environment and Forests, etc. The procedure laid down in this Manual shall be followed for central procurement as well as local purchases under delegated financial powers of authorities in the Ministry of Defence, Service Headquarters and all subordinate authorities in the Command Headquarters, lower formations, establishments and units thereunder at all levels.