(Effective: December 2025 – December 2026) A comprehensive updated guideline for Government & PSU Tendering (GeM + e-Procurement + Manual Tenders) 1. General Principles of Public Procurement Transparency – All tender-related information must be publicly accessible. Fair Competition – Equal opportunity to all eligible bidders. Value for Money (VfM) – Selection must be based on the best combination of cost + quality. Accountability – Every procurement step must be documented. 2. Tender Types in 2025 Open Tender (Most preferred) Limited Tender (Restricted to shortlisted vendors) Single Tender / Nomination Basis (Only with strong justification) Two-Bid / Two-Stage Tender Reverse Auction (RA) – Mandatory on GeM for certain categories BOQ-Based Bidding – For works, services & custom items 3. Eligibility Rules (Updated 2025) PAN, GST, UDYAM / MSME certificate mandatory for participation. MSME Benefits applicable only if: ...
2. New on GeM Latest Feature : NEWLY ADDED “ NOV 2023 - WHY SELL ON GEM Why Sell on GeM? Access to National Public Procurement market No charges or fee for getting registered Special provisions and sections for startups, MSMEs and Emporium products Fully online, paperless and contactless platform A list of prerequisites for the seller registration has been made available so that it becomes a guide to the seller during registration https://gem.gov.in/support/sellers/?lang=english Brand application and brand approval process has been revamped for sellers Multiple invoice for single order Easy access to participate in bids/reverse auction Clock has been enabled in RA to display remaining time for seller participation Online grievance redressal mechanism for quick resolution All sellers will be shown reasons for rejection Seller friendly dashboard ...