Need of IRS conditions of contract for service agreements

Outsourcing activity has increased dramatically on Indian Railways. Procurement at Indian railways is shifting from purchase of simple raw materials like Steel, coal etc to more and more sophisticated parts. This is result of reduction in inhouse manufacturing at Railway workshops and sheds. During recent times, providing services like installations, operation are also being outsourced due to advancement of expertise in private sector and reduction in manpower in Indian Railways. For example, laying of cables is also getting outsourced apart form buying of cables.

In these situations, a need is felt for evolving IRS conditions of contract catering to both supply and service agreements so that there is no requirement of multiple contracts for single works.