The Role of GeM in Innovating Public Procurement Policies
                     The Role of GeM in Innovating 
Public Procurement Policies 
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In India, Public Procurement amounts to nearly 20-22% of GDP. This 
means that a significant amount of tax payers’ money is directed 
towards making purchases of public goods and services that constitute 
the lifeblood of government programmes and services. The importance 
of efficient public procurement cannot be overstated. Yet, up until 
2016, India’s public procurement structure grappled with latencies like 
tedious and time-consuming processes, multiple barriers to entry to the 
marketplace, cartelization, delayed payments to vendors and excessive 
public spending on low-quality products.  
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Key Policy Innovations in GeM
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1. Efficiency through Automation & 
Digitisation
GeM offers a completely paperless, contactless and 
cashless platform with end-to-end digitisation of 
each touch point in public procurement journey – 
right from registration to payments. 
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2. Transparency and 
Accountability
In line with its vision of increasing transparency in 
public procurement, GeM has enacted 
groundbreaking policies to ensure unhindered 
flow of information
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3. Inclusivity and 
The platform hAasc rucleed osust ailbl rielgiisttryation restrictions 
that were earlier in place to establish a more inclusive 
and competitive market. This has eliminated the 
monopoly or larger entities and has opened the public 
procurement market to sellers/service providers 
nationwide – irrespective of their size and turnover.
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4. Competitive 
By eliminating all Bbairrdiedrs iton egntry to public 
procurement, GeM enables competitive bidding 
by providing a level-playing field for all eligible 
sellers and service providers to participate in e-
tenders floated on the portal. 
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5. Integrated Payment 
GeM has an integratSedy pasymteenmt system that ensures 
prompt and secure payments to vendors. This feature is 
particularly beneficial for small businesses that rely on 
timely payments to maintain their cash flow. 
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How to Register on 
GeM
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1.Visit GeM Website
2.Create an Account
3.Fill in details
4.Verification
5.Submit Documents
6.Submit Additional Details
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Conclusion In India, Public Procurement amounts to nearly 
20-22% of GDP. This means that a significant amount of tax 
payers’ money is directed towards making purchases of 
public goods and services that constitute the lifeblood of 
government programmes and services. The importance of 
efficient public procurement cannot be overstated.
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