**GeM (Government e-Marketplace) Portal: Key Changes in 2026 (up to June 2026)** regarding products, services, manpower, and L1-related processes. GeM is India's national procurement platform for government buyers. In 2026, it has seen ongoing updates for transparency, MSME support, digital features, expanded categories, and refined bidding rules. Procurement volume continues to grow significantly (already crossing high figures in FY26). Changes are evolutionary rather than revolutionary, focusing on compliance, new green/tech categories, and streamlining. ### 1. Products: New Categories, Listing & Procurement Rules - **New/Expanded Categories (2026)**: Significant additions to support government priorities like sustainability and tech: - EV (Electric Vehicles) products, charging equipment, batteries, and related maintenance. - Solar energy products (panels, inverters, installation). - Green building materials and eco-friendly/recycled products (with procu...
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...