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Updated: 28-01-2025 at 6:10 AM
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Government’s e-Marketplace, or GeM for short, was launched in August 2016. It's an online mall for government employers to buy products and goods. But what exactly is it, and how does it work? Let’s find out.
GeM which stands for Government’s e-Marketplace is a website where government-sanctioned corporations can shop for all sorts of goods from different departments. Like eBay, this also connects buyers and sellers and makes the whole process smoother. It's all about transparency and efficiency, making business dealings easier, and boosting the economy.
It offers an opportunity for government contracts for everyone, from small to big businesses. By offering Government’s e market place registration/ signing up on GeM, businesses can showcase their goods to government buyers nationwide.
The table showcases the salient features of this scheme:
Feature | Description |
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Transparency | GeM ensures transparency by removing human involvement in vendor registration, order placement, and payment processing. Notifications are sent to both buyers and sellers at every stage. |
Efficiency | The platform offers a quick purchasing process. Buyers can complete purchases within minutes, with an efficient bidding and reverse auction system. |
Secure and Safe | GeM stores all documents securely, with e-signatures at each stage. Supplier backgrounds are verified through MCA21, Aadhaar, and PAN databases. |
Savings | GeM’s transparency and ease of use often reduce prices compared to traditional tender or direct purchasing methods. |
The below table showcases the major benefits provided to the buyers and sellers under this scheme:-
Benefits To Buyers | Benefits To Sellers |
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Product transparency across categories. | No registration charges. |
Access to industry trends and cost analysis. | Direct access to government departments. |
Simple platform for finding and buying. | Direct access to government departments. |
Transparent dashboard for payments and transactions. | Option to suggest new products. |
Easy return policy. | Dynamic pricing based on market conditions |
Rich product listing with a search and comparison feature. | User-friendly dashboard for tracking sales and payments. |
Consistent vendor rating system. | Standardised purchasing procedures. |
For GeM registration, sellers and buyers need to provide different sets of documents in order to get verified, registered and to login to the portal. Below is the detailed guide for the list of documents needed for seller registration and buyer registration:-
The below-mentioned table showcases the detailed description of the eligibility criteria of this scheme:-
Category | Eligible Entities for Registration as Buyer / Seller |
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Sellers | Sole Proprietorship, Partnership Firm, LLP, Private/Public Limited Companies, Foreign Subsidiaries |
Product-Specific Requirements | For registration as a “Reseller,” an OEM authorization letter is required |
OEM Categories | Manufacturers, Brand Owners, Importers, Service Providers, Assemblers |
Both sellers and buyers must create an account on the GeM portal, upload required documents, and verify their identity to start listing products or making purchases. Below is the step-by-step guide for the GeM Portal registration process:
Step 1: Documentation
Step 2: Account Creation
Step 3: Verification
Step 4: Login and Setup
Buyers register by creating a primary user account on the GeM portal using their Aadhaar, phone number, and official email; they can then add secondary users for further procurement.
Follow the below mentioned steps to successfully register as a buyer on the GeM Portal:-
Step 1: Log in to GeM portal and they sign up with Aadhaar number, mobile number, email id.
Step 2: Enter your login credentials and then generate a buyer account if you don’t have one, and if you have another user account add it.
Step 3: The registered buyers are able to view products listed and buy based on their need.
To register, verify and login yourself as a business/sellet on GeM, follow the steps given below.
Step 1: Visit the official GeM Portal Login Page. Step 2: On the homepage of the GeM website, look for the "Sign Up" button. Click on it to begin the registration process.
Step 3: You'll be prompted to provide various details about your business. This may include your business name, contact information, PAN card details, bank account information, GST registration details, and other relevant information.
Step 4: GeM requires certain documents for verification purposes. Scan or take photos of these documents and upload them as per the instructions provided.
Step 5: After you've submitted your registration details and uploaded the required documents, GeM will start the verification process. They will review the documents you have provided to ensure that they meet the necessary criteria.
Step 6: Once your registration is approved and verified, you can log in to your GeM account.
Step 7: From there, you'll need to create a catalogue of products or services that your business offers.
Step 8: Make sure to provide detailed information about each item or service, including pricing, specifications, and any other relevant details.
Step 9: Start Selling.
For the Registration and transaction fee sellers will be charged based on order value, which may vary and is updated on the platform. Go through the following points for better understanding:-
Registration Fee: Free for buyers and sellers
Transaction Fee: Sellers pay a transaction fee based on order value; fees are periodically updated on the GeM portal.
To pay fees online, log into the GeM portal and follow the below mentioned steps for a successful attempt:-
The user will login to the GeM portal, navigate to the Payments option.
Choose “Registration Fees”, input the order number or registration reference and select a payment type.
After that, provide complete payment and download or print the receipt for further use.
The Sellers and Suppliers are hereby instructed from listing their authentic Products and Services on the GeM portal with an aim at making GeM as one stop solution point for procuring all kinds of authorised products or services.
Product Listing: Prospective sellers after registration are allowed to offer their products or services on GeM platform.
Approval Process: After they get approval from GeM authority, products/services become active on GeM platform.
Use the GeM portal, apply filters like price and brand, and browse through results to find desired items. Go through the following points for better understanding:-
Use the Search Bar: It accepts keywords, Product codes, or Categories.
Apply Filters: You can also segment your search depending on the price, brand and the previous ratings of the seller.
Browse and Select: Check the information regarding products, put some items to the cart list, and go to check out if necessary.
The GeM environment tailors a user-friendly, secure as well as transparent purchasing mechanism that benefits government purchasers as well as suppliers. Some of the features that include transparency, easy accessibility, paradox dynamic price model makes GeM to transform general procurement for the government auction team both for the vendors. For those willing to operate in the sphere of government procurement as buyers or sellers, this GeM e Marketplace provides much more efficient and standardised means for the improvement of transactions and better management of the resources.
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