Report by the Secretariat (WT/TPR/S/249): Part III. Trade Policies and Practices by Measure: (4) Measures Affecting Production and Trade; (v) Government Procurement: (b) Regulatory Framework: Table III.27, page 108:
Can India please clarify whether the requirement to publish tenders valued above Rs 2.5 million in the Indian Trade Journal applies to only central entities?
Reply: Yes.
Do state level entities have similar publication requirements?
Reply: MostState Governments have modelled their financial Rules on the basis of GFR 2005, and the principle of adequate publicity is followed.
Does a supplier have to be a subscriber to the Indian Trade Journal in order to see all of the tender opportunities published in the journal?
Reply: It is the choice of a supplier as the tender information is also available on the website of the purchasing entity.
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Report by the Secretariat (WT/TPR/S/249): Part III. Trade Policies and Practices by Measure: (4) Measures Affecting Production and Trade; (v) Government Procurement: (b) Regulatory Framework: paragraph 229, page 108:
Could India please explain if ministries or departments are subject to any minimum or maximum monetary values of procurements in order to procure goods directly under a "rate contract"?
