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Vendor empanelment — RTI for criteria & list

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

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 +====== Vendor empanelment — RTI for criteria & list ======
 +
 +{{:social:auto:rti-for-vendor-empanelment.png?direct&1200 |Vendor empanelment — RTI for criteria & list — RTI Wiki}}
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 +<WRAP info>**Direct answer.** File RTI to **Procurement Authority**. Ask empanelment criteria, current empanelled list, my application status, rejection reasons.</WRAP>
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 +<WRAP collapse>
 +===== Legal framework =====
 +  * **GFR 2017** — empanelment framework.
 +  * **CVC Manual**.
 +  * **GeM Vendor Manual**.
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +===== 5 questions to ask =====
 +  - Empanelment criteria.
 +  - Empanelled vendor list.
 +  - My application status.
 +  - Rejection reasons.
 +  - Re-empanelment cycle.
 +
 +===== Template =====
 +<code>
 +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.
 +</code>
 +
 +===== 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.
 +
 +===== Related reading =====
 +  * [[:rti-for-government-contract-award|Govt contract RTI]]
 +  * [[:rti-for-tender-evaluation|Tender evaluation RTI]]
 +
 +===== Sources =====
 +  - GFR 2017. CVC Manual. GeM Vendor Manual.
 +
 +//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
 +
 +{{tag>rti for vendor empanelment citizen-rti rti-template}}