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Government contract awarded — RTI for full disclosure

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

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 +====== Government contract awarded — RTI for full disclosure ======
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 +<WRAP info>**Direct answer.** File RTI to **Procurement Authority** post-award. Ask award letter, contract value, scope, deviations from tender, performance-bond status.</WRAP>
 +
 +<WRAP collapse>
 +===== Legal framework =====
 +  * **GFR 2017** — procurement.
 +  * **CVC Manual** — bid evaluation.
 +  * **Contract Act 1872**.
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +===== 5 questions to ask =====
 +  - Award letter.
 +  - Contract value & duration.
 +  - Scope of work.
 +  - Deviations from tender.
 +  - Performance bond.
 +
 +===== Template =====
 +<code>
 +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.
 +</code>
 +
 +===== 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**.
 +
 +===== Related reading =====
 +  * [[:rti-for-tender-evaluation|Tender evaluation RTI]]
 +  * [[:rti-for-vendor-empanelment|Vendor empanelment RTI]]
 +
 +===== Sources =====
 +  - GFR 2017. CVC Manual. CPPP.
 +
 +//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
 +
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