Here are some updates and changes happening on the GeM Portal between May 2024 and December 2024: 1. **Technical Overhaul**: The GeM portal will undergo a major technical overhaul, making it temporarily unavailable from **00:00 hrs of 27th November 2024 to 23:59 hrs of 5th December 2024**. 2. **Scheduled Maintenance**: Periodic scheduled maintenance will be conducted to improve system performance and security | National Public Procurement Portal ...](https://gem.gov.in/). 3. **Policy Updates**: Amendments in procurement policies and financial rules may be implemented | National Public Procurement Portal ...](https://gem.gov.in/). 4. **New Features**: Introduction of new features and functionalities to enhance user experience and streamline the procurement process | National Public Procurement Portal ...](https://gem.gov.in/). 5. **Notification Delays**: Users might experience receiving email and SMS notifications delays due to system updates | National Public Procurement Portal .....
GeM Registration Strategic & Tactical Planning According to General Financial Regulation (GFR) 149 of the Government of India, all central government ministers, all public sector companies, all states / UTs who have signed MoUs with GeM, must procure general goods and services through the GeM portal simply by registering as sellers. Who can register GeM as a vendor / service provider? Any legal entity registered in India can register with GeM as a vendor / service provider. The following are the types of providers / service providers that can register on the GeM portal: Sole Proprietorship – Either an unlisted organization or an individual consulting provider Partnership companies – All registered partnership companies Companies – All listed companies at once Pvt. Ltd. and Public Ltd. Trust / Society – Any trust / registered company that sells goods and services PSU – All public sector companies that sell goods / servic...