Introduction to Government e Marketplace (GeM)
Hon'ble Prime Minister, based on recommendations of the Group of Secretaries, decided to set up a dedicated e market for different goods & services procured by Government Organisations / Departments / PSUs. This meant transforming DGS&D to a digital ecommerce portal for procurement and selling of goods and services.
Government e Marketplace (GeM), created in a record time of five months, facilitates online procurement of common use Goods & Services required by various Government Departments / Organisations / PSUs. GeM aims to enhance transparency, efficiency and speed in public procurement. It provides the tools of e-bidding, reverse e-auction and demand aggregation to facilitate the government users, achieve the best value for their money.
Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961, vide notification dated 8th December 2017 (PDF Size:1.55MB) has made the following entry
- 32. Development, operation and maintenance of National Public Procurement Portal—Government e Marketplace”.
The purchases through GeM by Government users have been authorised and made mandatory by Ministry of Finance by adding a new Rule No. 149 in the General Financial Rules, 2017.
Vision
To affect an evolution in public procurement promoting a transparent, efficient and inclusive marketplace.
Mission
- Institute a unified procurement policy to encourage behavorial change and drive reform.
- Establish a lean, dynamic organization capable of continuous innovation and market driven decision making.
- Build an easy to use, fully automated platform to ensure transparency and efficiency in procurement
- Demonstrate commitment to delivering value by ensuring right quality at right price
- Create a sustainable ecosystem covering all stakeholders and driving inclusive development in India
Values
- Commitment
- Responsiveness
- Ownership and Accountability
- Transparency and Integrity
- Social Inclusion
- Innovate to simplify
- Be Bold and Think Big
About GeM SPV
As owner of the National Public Procurement Portal (section 8 Company registered under the companies Act, 2013), GeM SPV builds, operates and maintains the GeM platform, which provides an end-to-end online Marketplace for Central and State Government Ministries / Departments, Central & State Public Undertakings (CPSUs & SPSUs), Autonomous institutions and Local bodies, for procurement of common use goods & services in transparent and efficient manner.
The Board of Directors
- Sh. Sunil Barthwal, Secretary, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry and Chairperson & Nominee Director, Government e-Marketplace
- Sh. Alkesh Kumar Sharma, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and IT and Nominee Director, Government e-Marketplace
- Sh. Prashant Kumar Singh, Director and CEO, Government e-Marketplace
- Sh. Sanjay Prasad, Additional Secretary, Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance and Nominee Director, Government e-Marketplace
- Sh. Anant Swarup, Joint Secretary, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry and Nominee Director, Government e-Marketplace
CEO's Profile
Shri Prashant Kumar Singh, IAS
Sh. Prashant Kumar Singh is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Government e Marketplace (GeM), Government of India. He is a bureaucrat of the Indian Administrative Service of 1993 batch.
He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from IIT Delhi and a gold medal in his Master's Degree in Public Policy & Sustainable Development from TERI University, New Delhi.
In his last role, Sh. Singh was Principal Secretary & CEO, Election Deptt, Imphal and also held charge of the Departments of Urban Development and PHED. He has handled diverse departments in the State Government, including Personnel, GAD, Health & Family Welfare, Education & Tourism.
Sh. Singh has had two terms earlier in Government of India. He served as Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Steel from 2002-06 where he was instrumental in framing the National Steel Policy and was part of the negotiating team from India for the development of a “Steel Specific” agreement for the WTO’s “Agreement on Subsidies & Countervailing Measures”. In the second deputation, Sh. Singh was Director and then Joint Secretary at the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas during 2010-14. He handled refineries, pricing & supply as Director and later handled the Gas Division & International Cooperation Division as Joint Secretary. For a brief period, he was Managing Director of NCCF as well.
Sh. Singh is a keen sportsperson and regularly plays tennis and other racquet games. He is also an avid reader having multi-dimensional interest areas.
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