Vendor empanelment — RTI for criteria & list

Vendor empanelment — RTI for criteria & list — RTI Wiki

Direct answer. File RTI to Procurement Authority. Ask empanelment criteria, current empanelled list, my application status, rejection reasons.

  • GFR 2017 — empanelment framework.
  • CVC Manual.
  • GeM Vendor Manual.

5 questions to ask

  1. Empanelment criteria.
  2. Empanelled vendor list.
  3. My application status.
  4. Rejection reasons.
  5. Re-empanelment cycle.

Template

To: The Public Information Officer, Procurement Authority
Subject: Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — Empanelment criteria & list

My empanelment application No. [..] for category [..] — please furnish (1) criteria, (2) list, (3) my status, (4) rejection reasons, (5) re-empanelment cycle.

Fee: Rs.10 by IPO/cash.

Common mistakes

  • Asking for other vendors' bids — third-party.
  • Skipping §4(1)(d) for rejection.

Case law anchors

  • CIC/MoF/A/2018/000345 — empanelment criteria disclosable.
  • Article 14 — equality.

Pro tips

  • Pair with CVC complaint.
  • Vendor association stronger.

FAQ

  • Q: Empanelment cancelled — appealable? Yes; RTI for cancellation order.
  • Q: GeM vs department empanelment? Distinct routes.

Sources

  1. GFR 2017. CVC Manual. GeM Vendor Manual.

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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