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are complied with before ordering the purchases. The financialproposal beyond the powers of Joint Director of concerned Zone maybe sent to Head Office with his recommendations.30.6 Rules 102 to 107 General Financial Rules, 1963, are relevantfor purchase and acquisition of stores for day-to-day use in the publicservice and other stores for running of the offices.30.7 30.7 In the light of instructions contained in Rule 103 of theGeneral Financial Rules, consumable stores for day-to-day use of theoffice will be purchased on the basis of periodical requirements asnoted in the rule.30.8 Before making purchases, the following points may be kept inview :(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii)(ix)Economy instructions issued by the government and Head ofDepartment from time to time.CVC guidelines on the subject issued from time to time.Purchase should be made in the most economical manner inaccordance with the definite requirements of the office.Purchases should be resorted to only after getting approval ofcompetent authority. Officer ordering for any purchasewithout obtaining the approval of the competent authorityshall be responsible and accountable for the same.Purchases should not be split up to avoid the necessity forobtaining the sanction of higher authority required withreference to the total amount of the orders.Whether the offers have been invited in accordance withgoverning rules and after following a fair and reasonableprocedure.Whether the authority is satisfied that the selected offer willadequately meet the requirement for which it is being procured.Whether the price on offer is reasonable and consistent withthe quality required.Whether the offer being accepted is the most appropriate onetaking all relevant factors into account and in keeping with thestandards of financial propriety.Page 208 of 208