What is GeM
ContentGeM stands for Government e-Market Place. It is the digital eCommerce portal for the procurement and selling of goods and services by the Government of India.
Fig 1: Logo of GeM
Source:https://gem.gov.in
- Government e-Marketplace (GeM) facilitates online procurement of common-use goods & services required by various government departments/organisations / public sector units (PSUs).
- GeM aims to enhance transparency, efficiency and speed in public procurement.
- It provides the tools of e-bidding, reverses e-auction and demand aggregation to facilitate the government users to achieve the best value for their money.
Significance
GeM is a completely paperless, cashless and system driven e-marketplace that enables procurement of common-use goods and services with minimal human interface.
It aims at:
- Instituting a unified procurement policy to encourage behavioural change and drive reform
- Establishing a lean, dynamic organisation capable of continuous innovation and market-driven decision making
- Building an easy-to-use, fully automated platform to ensure transparency and efficiency in procurement
- Demonstrating commitment to delivering value by ensuring the right quality at the right price
- Creating a sustainable ecosystem covering all stakeholders and driving inclusive development in India
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Assessment:
Question Answer 1 Answer 2 Answer 3 Answer 4 Correct answer Correct explanation Page id Part of Pre-test Part of Post-test What are the advantages of GeM? Paperless procurement processes Cashless procurement processes 1& 2 None 3 GeM is a completely paperless, cashless and system-driven eMarketplace that enables procurement of common-use goods and services with minimal human interface.
Yes Yes Processes in GeM
ContentDepending upon the total value of procurement, the GeM platform provides three primary buying modes:
Direct purchase:
Direct purchase enables buyers to buy products of value up to INR 25,000 that meet the requisite quality, specifications, and delivery period without comparison (except automobiles) through any available sellers on GeM.
Direct purchase with L1
The Direct Purchase with L1 is used for mid-value (INR 25,000 to 50,000) transactions and allows the buyer to directly procure from the L1 seller after comparing all available sellers on the platform that meet the requisite quality, specification and delivery period as specified by the buyer. The comparison must be made between goods/services of at least three different manufacturers/Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and three different sellers.
E-Bid/ Reverse Auction
The E-bid/Reverse Auction mode allows buyers to conduct an electronic bid for the goods and services on the platform. The creation of bid documents as well as system-driven evaluation, are driven through well-defined and standardized technical parameters. The GeM platform shall provide buyers with the option to customize the bid, as per their requirements by way of objective selections.
Proprietary Article Certificate (PAC) Buying
The GeM platform allows buyers to procure on a proprietary basis by using the PAC filter provided on the GeM platform, which allows the selection of a specific model/makes from a particular seller that is available on the platform.
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Assessment
Question Answer 1 Answer 2 Answer 3 Answer 4 Correct answer Correct explanation Page id Part of Pre-test Part of Post-test Who hosts the GeM portal Ministry of Health and Family welfare Central TB Division Directorate General of Supplies and Goods Ministry of commerce 3 GeM portal is hosted by the Directorate General of Supplies and Goods. YES YES Direct Procurement through GeM
ContentDirect purchase enables a buyer to buy services of value up to Rs. 25,000, which meets the requisite quality, specifications and delivery period without comparison(except automobiles), through any of the available sellers on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal.
Steps include:
1.Login to the GeM portal as a buyer
2. Click on Market--> Services
3. Select the service required
4. Check 'Service Level Agreement'
5. Select consignee location and number of resources. Fill in contract dates.
6. Fill in delivery details
7. Can view different service providers
8. Apply filters
9.'Add to Cart' the required one
10. Review cart and proceed
11. Preview Formula
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13. Click on 'Direct Purchase' to proceed
14. Click 'Confirm'
15. Enter the 'Reason for Choosing the Seller'
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17. Enter 'Financial Details'
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Assessment
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Which service/s are eligible for direct procurement through GeM? Services of value above Rs 1 lakh Services of value up to Rs. 25,000
None of the above
All of the above
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Direct Purchase enables a buyer to buy services of value up to Rs. 25,000 (except automobiles) through any of the available sellers on GeM.
Floating Tender through GeM
ContentA tender is an invitation to bid for a project or accept a formal offer. Tender is a process on its own; bidding is just a step towards applying for the tender and getting it.
The process of floating a tender through the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal has the following steps:
Step 1: Login to the GeM portal using your credentials
Figure 1: Logging into GeM portal
Source: GeM portal
Step 2: Search for the desired product
On logging in, a “Search” option is available at the top section of the same. Click on the “Categories” section of the site and select the product or click on the “search” option and enter the product's name.
Figure 2: Options to search for the desired product
Source: GeM portal
Step 3: Choose the desired product
After searching, product/products will come under the L1 category. If you want to buy items which are made in India, click on the “Made in India” section. However, before you can bid on something, you will need to compare the same with others. This enables you to find the best offering available under the amount of money you are willing to spend.
For this, click on the “Compare” option first. Various other similar options come up on the screen. Compare them side by side.
Figure 3: Comparing products and selecting the desired one
Source: GeM portal
Step 4: Bid on the product
Once the comparison procedure is done, tap on the “Add to Cart” option available under the product. A new window will open; tap on the “Proceed to Checkout” option. Select the “Bidding” option.
Figure 4: Proceed to checkout
Source: GeM portal
Figure 5: Select the‘ Bidding’ option
Source: GeM portal
Step 5: Entering bid details and finalizing
On selecting the “Bidding" option, the bid details page opens. Fill in all details and create the bid.
Figure 6: Bid details page
Source: GeM portal
Figure 7: Create a bid
Source: GeM portal
Review the terms and conditions and click “Finalize Bid”.
Figure 8: Finalizing bid
Source: GeM portal
The bid is generated and details are displayed.
Figure 9: Successful bid creation
Source: GeM portal
On clicking the bid number, you can anytime review the bid- cancel or extend it.
Figure 10: Review of bid
Source: GeM portal
Resources
GeM portal https://gem.gov.in/
Assessment
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GeM portal has the option to select ‘Made in India’ products. True False
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If you want to buy items which are made in India, click on the “Made in India” section.
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