Rule 42(c) – Direct contracting MCQs

3 MCQs  — Public Procurement Rules, 2004 MCQs

Practice Rule 42(c) – Direct contracting MCQs with correct answers and explanations. These questions are from the Public Procurement Rules, 2004 MCQs section.

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Public Procurement Rules, 2004 Subcategories
Rule 1 – DateRule 1 – Legal basis
Rule 10 – DisposalRule 10 – Specifications
Rule 12 – AdvertisementRule 13 – Response time
Rule 14 – ExceptionsRule 15 – Pre-qualification
Rule 16 – PQ processRule 16A – Framework
Rule 16B – Price adjustmentRule 17 – Qualification
Rule 18 – DisqualificationRule 19 – Blacklisting
Rule 19 – Foreign debarmentRule 2 – Call off order
Rule 2 – Corrupt practicesRule 2 – Cross debarred
Rule 2 – EmergencyRule 2 – Force account
Rule 2 – FrameworkRule 2 – Most advantageous bid
Rule 2 – Procurement assignmentRule 2 – Repeat orders
Rule 2 – Value for moneyRule 20 – Principal method
Rule 21 – Open bidding thresholdRule 21A – Commodity imports
Rule 25 – Bid securing declarationRule 25 – Bid security
Rule 26 – Bid validityRule 27 – Deadline extension
Rule 28 – OpeningRule 29 – Evaluation criteria
Rule 3 – ScopeRule 30 – Applicable rules
Rule 30 – CurrencyRule 31 – Clarification
Rule 33 – RejectionRule 35 – Evaluation report
Rule 36 – ProceduresRule 36 – Two stage
Rule 37 – Choice of procedureRule 37A – Unsolicited
Rule 38 – AwardRule 38A – Bid discount
Rule 38B – Single bidRule 39 – Performance guarantee
Rule 4 – PrinciplesRule 40 – Negotiations
Rule 41 – ConfidentialityRule 42(a) – Petty
Rule 42(b) – RFQRule 42(c) – Direct contracting
Rule 42(d) – Negotiated tenderingRule 42(e) – Force account
Rule 42(f) – SOEsRule 43 – Payments
Rule 44 – Entry into forceRule 45 – Closing
Rule 46 – RecordsRule 47 – Transparency
Rule 48 – AppealRule 48 – GRC
Rule 49 – ArbitrationRule 5 – Int'l commitments
Rule 50 – Mis-procurementRule 6 – Language
Rule 8 – PlanningRule 9 – Splitting
Repeat orders under direct contracting shall not exceed:
Ten percent of the original procurement
Fifty percent
Fifteen percent of the original procurement
Twenty-five percent
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Where change of supplier would cause incompatibility, direct contracting is allowed provided the contract(s) do not exceed:
Three years in duration
Rs. 3 million in value
Five years in duration
One year in duration
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Direct contracting is permissible for purchase of motor vehicles from:
Any dealer offering the lowest price
Local original manufacturers or their authorized agents at manufacturer's price
Auction of government vehicles
Foreign manufacturers through Missions
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