Here’s an updated 2026-ready overview of procurement types on the Government e‑Marketplace (GeM) portal — tailored for both buyers (purchasers) and vendors (sellers/service-providers) — focusing on how the platform works now, what to expect moving forward, and how to make best use of it. 1. What is GeM and why it matters GeM is India’s government-run online marketplace for procurement of goods and services by central and state ministries, departments, PSUs, autonomous bodies etc. ( Gov e-Marketplace ) It aims to bring efficiency, transparency, and inclusiveness into public procurement. ( Testbook ) For buyers: Ensures standardized process, access to competition, audited trails. For vendors: Opens access to a large marketplace, but also means competition and compliance. 2. Key Procurement Modes on GeM (2026 context) These are the main ways procurements are executed via GeM — both for goods and services. 2.1 Direct / Cart-Based Purchase For items that are s...
1. New on GeM Latest Feature : NEWLY ADDED “ NOV 2023 RA to be initiated after 24 hours Some cases have been reported where bidders have claimed non receipt of prior intimation of RA start. In order to ensure that no prospective eligible bidder is left out due to non intimation on time, it has been decide that RA will henceforth start 24 hours after the buyer proceeds for the RA creation and initiated RA. RA Start date and End Date will be notified to both buyer and sellers. Push Button Procurement (PBP) functionality enhanced – No need for buyer to certify reasonableness of rates: GeM has enhanced the Push button Procurement functionality enabled as per DoE OM number F.6/7/2022-PPD dated 11th January 2023. The new guidelines for PBP are as follow: (a) The total procurement value of the specific case may be up to Rs. Five lakhs inclusive of all taxes (No splitting of requirement to be done to bring p...