Government e-Marketplace (GeM) for online procurement of common use Goods and Services required by various Government Departments/ Organizations/ PSUs to enhance transparency, efficiency and speed in public procurement.
Any deviation from Indian Standards or inclusion of additional parameters must be justified with specific reasons and are to be recorded in writing by the Tender Inviting Authorities.
It is hereby clarified that the Rs. 5.00 lakh ceiling fixed for procurement of computer related items in terms of the order no. ibid is applicable only for the projects funded under Administrative Expenditure.
Issues [Problems technical/ Administrative] faced by the Primary User/ Buyer/ DDO/ Consignee and Nodal Officer of the State regarding procurement through GeM Portal.
In order to get more participants and obtain better competition in procurement through GeM, it is decided to include following categories of sellers/ service providers, in addition to our existing provisions, for exemption of EMD deposit in GeM.
The Executive Engineers under the control of concerned Superintending Engineer will act as DDO and/or buyer, as required and the corresponding Assistant Engineer(s) will be the consignee.
Introduction of IFMS-GeM integration for smooth and hassle free procurement of Goods & Services through GeM Portal by all State Government Offices and Public Sector Undertakings, Statutory Bodies, Local Bodies, etc.
Up to Rs. 25,000/- through any of the available suppliers on the GeM, meeting the requisite quality, specification and delivery period provided the procuring authority is satisfied about the reasonability of the rate.
To ensure that the State Government gets advantage of the comparatively lower cost of such articles on GeM like vehicles, computers & peripherals, printers, scanners, photocopier machines, etc.
For purchase of Branded Articles and Proprietary Items through GeM, concurrence of Finance Department shall mandatorily be obtained as per FD’s Memo. No. 1956-F dated 04.04.2014 before placing the order on GeM.
Guidelines for creation of Organisational Hierarchy and Selection of Primary/ Secondary Users in Government e-Marketplace (GeM).