Cabinet clears $ 1.8 m Microsoft licencing contract for SriLankan Airlines | Daily FT
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“The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the awarding of a $ 1.816 million contract to provide Microsoft licences and related services for SriLankan Airlines over a two-year period.”
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The claim is specifically detailed in one news source (ECONOMYNEXT), which confirms the $1.816 million contract for Microsoft licenses for SriLankan Airlines. No other independent sources provided in the evidence corroborate this specific contract amount or detail.
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— www.srilankan.com. SriLankan Airlines is the flag carrier of Sri Lanka and a member airline of the Oneworld airline alliance. It was launched in 1979 as Air Lanka following the termination of operatio…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SriLankan_Airlines
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— ECONOMYNEXT — Sri Lanka’s cabinet of ministers has approved a proposal to award a 1.816 million US dollar contract to Crayon Software Lanka (Private) Limited to renew Microsoft licenses and related se…
https://economynext.com/crayon-software-wins-1-8mn-microsoft…
https://economynext.com/crayon-software-wins-1-8mn-microsoft…
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“bids were called under the Limited National Competitive Procurement Procedure to identify a licensed service provider capable of supplying Microsoft software licenced and associated services to the national carrier.”
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The provided web results discuss other procurement processes (Menzies Aviation, PIA) or general procurement definitions, but none of the evidence specifically confirms the 'Limited National Competitive Procurement Procedure' was used for this specific Microsoft license contract.
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— Following a limited international competitive procurement process, three bids were received. After evaluation, the High‑Level Standing Procurement Committee recommended Menzies Aviation Australia Pty …
https://serendibnews.com.au/menzies-aviation-awarded-srilank…
https://serendibnews.com.au/menzies-aviation-awarded-srilank…
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— This agreement between PIA and Sri Lankan Airlines underscores the growing potential and international credibility of PIA’s engineering services.Bids were invited under the National Competitive Procur…
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/adil-sultan-43119024_lahore-a…
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/adil-sultan-43119024_lahore-a…
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— Procurement_Process for public procurment . india. bytusoncenter. Impact of public procurement on project management.National CompetitiveBidding (NCB) • NCB is the competitive bidding procedure that s…
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“A total of two bids were submitted and evaluated.”
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The ECONOMYNEXT article explicitly states that '2 bidders had submitted proposals' for the licenses and support services. No other source corroborates this specific number of bids.
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— www.srilankan.com. SriLankan Airlines is the flag carrier of Sri Lanka and a member airline of the Oneworld airline alliance. It was launched in 1979 as Air Lanka following the termination of operatio…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SriLankan_Airlines
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— Bids were invited to select a licensed service provider with the capacity to supply the licenses and support services to the airline, he told reporters, and 2 bidders had submitted proposals.The teleg…
https://economynext.com/crayon-software-wins-1-8mn-microsoft…
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— 31.2 SriLankan Airlines shall evaluate the technical aspects of the Bid submitted in accordance with ITB Clause 16, to confirm that all requirements specified in section V, Schedule of Requirements of…
https://www.un.int/srilanka/sites/www.un.int/files/Sri+Lanka…
https://www.un.int/srilanka/sites/www.un.int/files/Sri+Lanka…
“the Cabinet approved to award the contract to Crayon Software Lanka Ltd, identified as the lowest substantially responsive bidder”
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The ECONOMYNEXT article confirms the contract was awarded to Crayon Software Lanka (Private) Limited. Other search results for 'SRI' refer to SRI International or SRI Performance and are irrelevant to this claim.
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— SRI International, originally the Stanford Research Institute (SRI), is a nonprofit scientific research institute and organization headquartered in Menlo Park, California, United States.
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— Since our founding in 1946, SRI has invented and made meaningful contributions to innovations that touch every one of our lives, every day. Explore how these technologies, services, and ideas have cre…
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— SRI Performance, your online racing parts and performance automotive parts superstore
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“Minister Vijitha Herath said at the weekly post-Cabinet meeting media briefing yesterday.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general dictionary and Wikipedia definitions of the word 'Minister'. There is no evidence mentioning Minister Vijitha Herath or a specific media briefing.
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— Minister (government) ... A minister is a politician who heads a ministry, [1][2] making and implementing decisions on policies in conjunction with the other ministers.
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— 4 days ago · The meaning of MINISTER is agent. How to use minister in a sentence.
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— May 16, 2011 · MINISTER definition: a person authorized to conduct religious worship; member of the clergy; pastor. See examples of minister used in a sentence.
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“The proposal to this effect, submitted by Ports and Civil Aviation Minister Anura Karunathilake was approved by the Cabinet of Ministers.”
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While multiple sources confirm that Anura Karunathilake is the Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation, none of the provided evidence explicitly links him to the submission of this specific Microsoft license proposal to the Cabinet.
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— 4. The visit of Hon’ble Minister of Ports & Civil Aviation, Government of Sri Lankan, underscores the growing economic partnership between the two countries and shared commitment to enhancing bilatera…
https://www.hcicolombo.gov.in/section/press-releases/visit-o…
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— Mr. Anura Karunathilaka, who serves as the Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation, has been appointed to the vacant post of Minister of Energy, which became vacant due to the resignation of former Minis…
https://english.gossiplankanews.com/2026/04/the-portfolio-of…
https://english.gossiplankanews.com/2026/04/the-portfolio-of…
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— Dr. Anura Karunathilake was officially sworn in as Sri Lanka's new Minister of Energy on April 20, 2026, before President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat. He assumes this role…
https://www.list.lk/pulse/anura-karunathilake-appointed-new-…
https://www.list.lk/pulse/anura-karunathilake-appointed-new-…
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