Government e-Marketplace
The Full Form Of Gem portal is Government e-Marketplace, GeM is a short form of Government e-Market Place by DGS&D where common People goods and services can be obtain. GeM is Easy To use Portal for anyone in India. Prasant Kumar Singh is The CEO Of Gem as per now 18-10-2022
When was Gem Portal started
The Government e Marketplace (GeM) was launched on August 9, 2016 by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India to create an transparent procurement platform for Government buyers.
Who is Owner Of Gem Portal
The Owner Of Gem Portal is not a Individual , The portal is owned by Gem SPV (Special Purpose Vehicle) which is a 100 per-cent Government-owned, non-profit company under the Ministry of Commerce and Industries.
Is Gem Portal For everyone?
All Central government and State Government Ministries/Departments including its attached/subordinate offices, Central and State autonomous bodies, Central and State Public Sector Units and local bodies etc. are authorized to make procurement through GeM portal. And any one who have a registered company can sell on Gem with GST and company Pan card, Total Turnover etc.
Is Gem Portal Free?
It is free at all , but you have to give a challan of 5000 inr to Open the seller account on gem Portal.
Gem Advantages For Buyers
- Offers wealthy listing of goods for Single categories of Goods/Services
- Makes available search, compare, select and buy facility
- Enables buying Goods and Services online, as and when required.
- Provides transparency and ease of buying
- Ensures continuous vendor rating system
- Up-to-date user-friendly dashboard for buying, monitoring supplies and payments
- Provision of easy return policy
Gem Advantages For Sellers
- Direct access to all Government departments.
- One-stop shop for marketing with minimal efforts
- One-stop shop for bids / reverse auction on products / services
- New Product Suggestion facility available to Sellers
- Dynamic pricing: Price can be changed based on market conditions
- Seller friendly dashboard for selling, and monitoring of supplies and payments
- Consistent and uniform purchase procedures
Some FAQs
For Buyers
- Who can buy/purchase through GeM?
All Central government and State Government Ministries/Departments including its attached/subordinate offices, Central and State autonomous bodies, Central and State Public Sector Units and local bodies etc. are authorized to make procurement through GeM portal. - Who is authorized to register as Primary User on GeM?
Authorized officers of the rank of Deputy Secretary/Equivalent or Head of the Office at Sub Center / Unit / Branch of Government Organisation / PSU / Autonomous Bodies / Local Bodies / Constitution Bodies / Statuary Bodies can register as Primary User on GeM. - What are the Requirements to utilize the GeM portal?
For Using GeM portal first a Primary User needs to register on GeM portal. Requirement of Registration on GeM are as follows: - Aadhaar number of the user
- Mobile number which is linked with Aadhaar
- Email ID ending with gov.in/nic.in/gembuyer.in
- Verifying authority details such as name, mobile number and email ID ending with gov.in/nic.in
- Goods up to what value can be purchased on GeM?
Please refer Rule 149 of GFR 2017. The GeM portal shall be utilized by the Government buyers for direct on-line purchases as under :- Up to Rs.25,000/- through any of the available suppliers on the GeM, meeting the requisite quality, specification and delivery period. The procuring authorities will certify the reasonability of rates.
- Above Rs.25,001/- and up to Rs.5,00,000/- through the GeM Seller having lowest price amongst the available sellers, of at least three different manufacturers, on GeM, meeting the requisite quality, specification and delivery period. The tools for online bidding and online reverse auction available on GeM can be used by the Buyer if decided by the competent authority. The procuring authorities will certify the reasonability of rates.
- Above Rs.5,00,000/- through the supplier having lowest price meeting the requisite quality, specification and delivery period after mandatorily obtaining bids, using online bidding or reverse auction tool provided on GeM. The procuring authorities will certify the reasonability of rates.
- How to make purchase on GeM?
- SignUp using the link https://gem.gov.in/register/buyer/signup. On completion of verification, Login as Primary user/HoD in GeM portal and create secondary users (Buyer/Consignee/PAO/DDO) after clicking on Manage users tab available in Dashboard.
- Buyer to login to GeM portal. Select and cart the product as per the requirement through application of various filters. Buyers should apply filters carefully to define their requirement without adversely affecting competitiveness. Select the proper buying method as per the GFR-149.
- Create demand -- Generate Sanction order -- Generate contract. Once order is placed, Seller to deliver the Goods/ Services to consignee within stipulated delivery date and generate on-line invoice on GeM portal.
- Consignee to login after receipt of Items. Generation of Provisional receipt Certificate (PRC) within 48 hrs of receipt of stores. Generation of Consignee Receipt and Acceptance Certificate (CRAC) within 10 days of receipt of stores.
- Bill processing by buyer (within 2 days of generation of CRAC by consignee) -- Bill to be forwarded to PFMS by DDO within 1 day of on-line receipt of bill from Buyer against e-signed Consignee’s Receipt and Acceptance Certificate (CRAC) (In case of central government organizations paying through PFMS) -- Payment to be made by PAO from PFMS within 2 days of receipt of bill from DDO (total time limit for payment is 10 days from date of generation of CRAC). Or Buyer to forward all documents for payment to Paying Authority and Payment to be released by Paying Authority / PAO within 10 days of generation of Consignee’s Receipt (In case of users paying through SBI e-pay or Other mode of Payment.)
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For sellers
- Who can sell on GeM?
The “Seller(s)” on GeM will be the OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) and/or their authorized channel partner(s)/ resellers (having any general authorization / dealership of the OEM to sell their product in open market) and e- Marketplaces. - How do I sell on GeM?
- To sell on GeM, Register yourself on the GeM portal.
- List your products under specific product categories.
- Once an order is received, deliver the product to the Consignee duly entering its details on the portal.
- Once an order is successfully delivered, Consignee shall inspect / test the product for its conformity with contract specifications and issue acceptance / rejection through on-line CRAC.
- After CRAC, buyer will process the bill and forward to paying authority for time bound payments.
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For support, call Toll Free Numbers: 1800-419-3436; 1800-102-3436; Railway Helpline:+91 7824074423
Source : GeM portal.
Common Questions
1. Can individual buy goods on gem portal
No, IN GEM IT IS ONLY FOR GOVERNMENT TO BUY AFTER FINANCIAL BUDGET APPROVAL, WILL FULL BUYERS ARE NOT ALLOWED.
2. How many days given to seller for accepting order on Gem
It depend on Order Min it gives 50-100 hrs.
3. can an ordinary person buy on gem instead of flipkart
No.