Reply: The suggestion has been noted, however most tenders are opened publicly and the participating suppliers are present at the bid opening.
New Zealand 12:
Report by the Secretariat (WT/TPR/S/249): pg 237, para 333: New Zealand notes the progress by DGSandD on developing the e procurement system to promote efficiencies and transparency; will India continue to develop this to promote a standardised procurement system across all levels of government?
Does the DGSandD use a programme/website to advertise all GP contracts as part of its E Government mandate? Is procurement of personnel/services covered by E Government mandates?
Reply: As per Rule 150 of the GFR, 2005, an organisation having its own website should also publish all its advertised tender enquiries on the website and provide a link with National Informative Centre (NIC) website. DGSandD has its own e procurement portal.
New Zealand 13:
Report by the Secretariat (WT/TPR/S/249): pg 235, para 325:
Does the Indian Government envisage a need in the near future to phase out preferential treatment of SMEs in order to facilitate eventual accession to the GPA?
