Standing Order No. 1017/2024 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Gujarat dated 19th May, 2024 on the provision of consultancy services to the Government [C16-3DA]

Standing Order No. 1017/2024

GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT

Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Gujarat

Gandhinagar, dated the 19th May, 2024

STANDING ORDER

To

All Procurement Officers,

Subject: The provision of consultancy services to the Government by empanelled consultants under the Gujarat Infrastructure Development Act, 1999, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Gujarat Infrastructure Development Act, 1999 (Gujarat Act 11 of 1999), the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Gujarat hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the provision of consultancy services to the Government by empanelled consultants.

2. The matter has been examined. Every empanelled consultant carrying on the provision of consultancy services to the Government shall make an application in Form GFR 12-C to the Public Accounts Committee within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of ten thousand rupees.

3. The Procurement Officer shall ensure that bid is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Public Accounts Committee within sixty days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Gujarat.

(Secretary to Government)