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Plain-language definitions of every Roles and Authorities term that shows up in government tender work.
The Chief Engineer is the senior-most technical officer in a government engineering department, responsible for technical sanction of large works, tender acceptance within their financial powers, and overall quality oversight.
Read definitionCompetent Authority in Indian government procurement is the officer or committee with delegated financial and administrative powers to sanction, approve, and authorize procurement decisions at a given value threshold.
Read definitionThe Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) is the constitutional authority that audits all government expenditure including public procurement, reporting irregularities to Parliament and state legislatures.
Read definitionThe Consignee in government procurement is the officer or unit designated to physically receive, inspect, and acknowledge delivery of goods or equipment ordered under a government purchase order or tender.
Read definitionThe Executive Engineer (EE) is the field-level engineer-in-charge in Indian government departments who manages contract execution, certifies measurements, issues variation orders, and processes contractor payments.
Read definitionA Quality Assurance Officer (QAO) in government procurement is the designated officer responsible for independently verifying that goods, works, or services meet contractual quality standards before acceptance and payment.
Read definitionThe Tender Accepting Authority (TAA) is the designated senior government officer who reviews the Tender Evaluation Committee's recommendation and issues the formal order accepting (awarding) the tender.
Read definitionThe Tender Inviting Authority (TIA) is the designated government officer responsible for preparing and publishing the Notice Inviting Tender, setting eligibility criteria, and managing the bid collection process.
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