The present role of the DGS&D is mainly to conclude the rate contracts to be operated by the consuming departments of the Government for items of common use. DGS&D has been identifying such items, whose anticipated annual purchase by Government Organisations is normally more than Rs. 25 lakhs a year, and bringing such items on rate contract. The purchase policy envisages according preference to indigenously produced stores vis-а-vis imported stores. DGS&D concludes rate contracts with manufacturers, as a matter of policy. Only where manufacturer himself does not market his products, DGS&D entertains sole distributor/ selling agent in lieu. For imported stores, DGS&D may deal with stockists/ suppliers of imported stores provided they have proven relationship with the foreign manufacturer with guarantee of after sale service and supply of spares. Such entities are required to have adequate infrastructure for after sale service in India.

• Facility of bulk rate at lowest competitive price
• Saves time and effort in tedious and frequent tendering at multiple user locations
• Enables buying as and when required
• Just in time availability of supplies reduces inventory carrying cost
• Availability of quality goods with full quality assurance back up