In 2016, Government e Marketplace (GeM) was launched to redefine public procurement in India. Earlier, public procurement was riddled with issues like transparency, non-standardization of processes and it was time consuming. Hence Government of India planned to build a transparent and efficient digital platform which connected sellers from all across the country to government buyers. With the coming in of GeM, Central Ministries, State Governments, PSUs and agencies can access millions of sellers in India. At present, there are over 38 Lakh sellers and service providers registered on GeM. A technology enabled platform like GeM requires no registration or bidding cost, letting buyers to register in minutes and then go on to exploring the products and services available on the portal. Here are some of the reasons Why YOU should buy on GeM: Contactless and paperless – Allprocesses on GeM are digital and requires to manual intervention. It has free registration facility ...
The Indian government has prescribed various ISO Standards for different categories of products and services on GEM (Government e-Marketplace) to ensure that goods and services procured on GEM comply with established quality and safety norms. The prescribed ISO standards vary based on the category of the products and services. Here are some examples:
1. Electrical and Electronic Equipment: Companies bidding for electrical and electronic equipment on GEM must comply with several ISO standards, including ISO 9001 (Quality Management Systems), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management Systems), ISO 27001 (Information Security Management System), ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems), and relevant International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards.
2. Automotive Parts: For automotive parts, the prescribed ISO standard by the government is ISO/TS 16949 (Quality Management Systems - Particular Requirements for the Application of ISO 9001 for Automotive Production and Relevant Service Part Organizations)
3. Medical Equipment: Companies bidding for medical equipment on GEM must comply with ISO 13485 (Medical Devices - Quality Management Systems - Requirements for Regulatory Purposes), and Companies should obtain the relevant product licenses from the Indian regulatory agencies.
4. Office Equipment and Stationery: Bidders for office equipment and stationery must comply with ISO 9001 (Quality Management Systems) and ISO 14001 (Environmental Management Systems) standards.
5. Construction Materials: Bidders for construction materials must comply with the Indian standards prescribed by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), such as IS 383 for aggregates, IS 456 for reinforced concrete, and IS 800 for steel.
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In summary, the prescribed ISO standards on GEM for different categories of products and services are aimed at ensuring that goods and services procured comply with established quality and safety norms. Companies bidding for products and services on GEM must obtain the necessary certifications from accredited certification bodies and comply with the relevant ISO standards specified for the category of product or service being procured.
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