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Essential Tips for New Users of GeM Portal

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  Government e Marketplace (GeM) is India’s leading e-marketplace for government buyers including Central & State Ministries/ Departments, Central & State Public Sector Enterprises, Autonomous Institutions & Local Government bodies including Panchayats & Cooperatives. By eliminating the scope for intermediaries, GeM has enabled pan-Indian sellers and service providers including Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs), Women-led enterprises, Startups, Self-Help Groups, etc., to participate in government tenders from anywhere in India. GeM has a thriving ecosystem of over 1.6 Lakh government buyers and more than 23 Lakh sellers and service providers. Since its inception, the platform facilitated 2.66 Crore+ orders worth over ₹12.2 Lakh Crore. This will guide you through some of the best beginner-friendly tips and tricks for both buyers and sellers to navigate GeM portal seamlessly and utilise it to its full potential. Here are some must-follow tips for new users on GeM por...

Transforming Public Procurement Through Digital Innovation

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Introduction With the increasing role of technology, there has been a remarkable shift in the manner in which government organisations approach procurement. In today’s dynamic landscape, public procurement is evolving like never before, with digital transformation at the heart of this change. New technologies are rapidly transforming procurement processes, turning traditional, manual procedures into streamlined, data-driven operations. The use of emerging technologies like big data, AI and machine learning are making the digital transformation of public procurement portals faster, more transparent, and cost-effective. This transformation is reshaping how goods and services are sourced for government buyers, contracts are managed, and supply chains operate. India, too, is witnessing this paradigm shift. Government e Marketplace (GeM), the national procurement portal has emerged as the second-largest in the world by order volume, second only to South Korea’s KONEPS, which has had a consi...