Serious development: Historic bid documents may be reused at ONGC’s discretion – 28 May 2025

ONGC has introduced a new clause that will carry forward bidder-submitted documents from past tenders into current evaluations.

Bidders have no right to challenge which historical documents are considered, hardening ONGC’s long-memory approach to vendor vetting.

This amendment directly shapes bid strategy, making past submissions an enforceable risk item under PMC and ONGC’s scrutiny.