44. Direct Procurement (amended as per G.N. No.71 of 2008)

(1) For the purpose of section 25(2)(a) of the Act, a public body may resort to direct procurement-

(a) in the case of procurement of goods, where the value does not exceed 500,000 rupees provided that the total cost per single item does not exceed 100,000 rupees;

(b) in the case of procurement of works, consultancy services or other services, the value does not exceed 500,000 rupees.