Delegation of Financial Powers - CPWD

As per Office Memorandum No. DG/SOP-2022/01 dated 18.01.2024

Key Information
  • Issuing Authority: Director General, CPWD
  • Reference: OM No. DG/SOP-2022/01
  • Date: 18.01.2024
Important Notes
  • All amounts in Indian Rupees
  • Powers are applicable to equivalent ranks across all streams
  • Items on GeM must be procured from GeM only
Officer Ranks & Abbreviations
DG

Director General

SDG

Special Director General

ADG

Additional Director General

CE

Chief Engineer

SE

Superintending Engineer

EE

Executive Engineer

AE/AEE/ADH

Assistant Engineer / Executive Engineer / Director of Horticulture

Administrative Approval & Expenditure Sanction

1(A) Minor Works
Officer Limit (₹)
EE 30 Lakh
SE 2 Crore
CE 8 Crore
ADG 12 Crore
SDG 15 Crore
DG 20 Crore
1(C) Original Works
Officer Limit (₹)
EE 30 Lakh
SE 2 Crore
CE 4 Crore
ADG 6 Crore
SDG 8 Crore
DG 20 Crore

Tender & Contract Management

12. Acceptance of Lowest Tender
Officer Limit (₹)
AE/AEE/ADH 6 Lakh
EE/DDH 1 Crore
SE/DOH 10 Crore
CE 30 Crore
ADG*/SDG* 50 Crore
R W Board* 200 Crore
C. W. Board* Full Powers
13. Acceptance of Single Bid/Tender
Officer Limit (₹)
AE/AEE/ADH 2 Lakh
EE/DDH 25 Lakh
SE/DOH 5 Crore
CE 15 Crore
ADG*/SDG* 25 Crore
R W Board* 100 Crore
C. W. Board* Full Powers

Purchase Powers

28(i). Purchase from GeM Portal
Officer Individual Order Annual Ceiling
AE/AEE/ADH ₹40,000 ₹6 Lakh
EE/DDH ₹6 Lakh ₹90 Lakh
SE/DDH ₹40 Lakh ₹600 Lakh
CE ₹150 Lakh ₹2250 Lakh
ADG ₹500 Lakh Full Powers
SDG Full Powers Full Powers
28(ii). Purchase from Open Market
Officer Individual Order Annual Ceiling
AE/AEE/ADH ₹8,000 ₹1.2 Lakh
EE/DDH ₹1.2 Lakh ₹18 Lakh
SE/DDH ₹8 Lakh ₹120 Lakh
CE ₹30 Lakh ₹450 Lakh
ADG/SDG ₹50 Lakh ₹750 Lakh

Miscellaneous Powers

26. Extra/Substitute Items

For works/tenders falling within powers to approve tenders:

  • AE/AEE/ADH: 30% of contract amount
  • EE/DDH: 30% of contract amount
  • DOH: 30% of contract amount
  • CE/SE: Full powers
27. Deviation in Quantities

For works/tenders falling within powers to accept tenders:

  • AE/AEE/ADH: 10% of contract amount
  • EE/DDH: 15% of contract amount
  • DOH: 30% of contract amount
  • CE/SE: Full powers
Important General Notes
  • The powers delegated to any officer can be used by a Senior Officer if required
  • Powers are applicable to officers of equivalent rank across all streams
  • Items available on GeM shall be procured from GeM only
  • Powers beyond financial powers of ADG shall be exercised by SDG
  • All proposals above ₹5 crore require concurrence of IFD, MoHUA