4.14.1

Advance Release Order (ARO)

(a) Application shall specify:

(i) name, description and quantity of items and

(ii) individual value of items to be procured. An ARO may be issued along with Advance Authorisation / DFIA or subsequently, and its validity shall be co-terminus with validity of Advance Authorisation / DFIA.

(b) An ARO issued for procurement of an individual item shall be automatically valid for procurement from one or more indigenous sources.