(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: ...
You want to know how to do LI (Limited Item / Limited Item Bidding / Limited Item Listing) on the GeM (Government e-Marketplace) portal . I’ll explain step by step in simple terms: 🔹 What is LI on GeM? On GeM, LI (Lowest Identified / Limited Item) generally refers to Lowest Bidder (L1) identification in tenders/RA (Reverse Auction). Sometimes users also say "LI" when they mean Limited Item Listing (putting a product/service with limited specifications). So I’ll cover both contexts : ✅ If you mean LI as Lowest Identified (L1) Bidder in Bid/RA This is when you want to participate in bids/tenders and become LI (lowest price supplier) . Steps: Login → Go to gem.gov.in and log in with your Seller ID. Search Opportunities → In the "Bids / RA" section, filter by your category/product/service. Check Eligibility → Read buyer requirements carefully (OEM, brand, compliance, experience, etc.). Quote Your Price → Submit your bid with the best comp...