Government contract awarded — RTI for full disclosure

Government contract awarded — RTI for full disclosure

⚠️ DPDP Rules, 2025 (14 Nov 2025) amended Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act — public-interest override now under Section 8(2). Read the note →

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Direct answer. File RTI to Procurement Authority post-award. Ask award letter, contract value, scope, deviations from tender, performance-bond status.

Legal framework

GFR 2017 — procurement.
CVC Manual — bid evaluation.
Contract Act 1872.

5 questions to ask

Award letter.
Contract value & duration.
Scope of work.
Deviations from tender.
Performance bond.

Template

To: The Public Information Officer, Procurement Authority
Subject: Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — Contract award details

Contract No. [..] for [scope] — please furnish (1) award letter, (2) value & duration, (3) scope, (4) deviations, (5) performance bond.

Fee: Rs.10 by IPO/cash.

Common mistakes

Filing pre-award — §8(1)(d) protected.
Skipping deviation ask.

Case law anchors

DDA v. Skipper Construction (1996) — public-trust.
CIC/MoF/A/2018/000234 — post-award contracts disclosable.

Pro tips

Pair with CVC reference.
Use CPPP for cross-check.

FAQ

Q: Variation order — disclosable? Yes — RTI for variation justification.
Q: Contract termination? RTI for termination order + reasons.

Sources

GFR 2017. CVC Manual. CPPP.

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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