by Sanjay Pande | Apr 11, 2020 | Government e-Marketplace(GeM)
It is highly unlikely that users, i.e. buyers can manipulate GeM (Government e-Marketplace) staff since GeM (Government e-Marketplace) caters to the entire Central and State Government and the software is tightly controlled. However, it cannot be ruled out that over...
by Sanjay Pande | Apr 11, 2020 | Government e-Marketplace(GeM)
Users have not accepted GeM (Government e-Marketplace) not because of problems from GeM (Government e-Marketplace) but because of the ‘control’ issues. The officers, financial advisors, financial assistants and the procurement officers have instituted their own rules...
by Sanjay Pande | Apr 11, 2020 | Government e-Marketplace(GeM)
Unlike other central government ministries and organizations, because GeM (Government e-Marketplace) is completely software based. Each user or the buyer from the government is registered on GeM (Government e-Marketplace). Sellers must go through a very tough and...
by Sanjay Pande | Apr 11, 2020 | Government e-Marketplace(GeM)
Yes and No. Yes, because GeM (Government e-Marketplace) has enabled entire security forces right down to unit level to procure the items directly. There is no delay and the troops have their requirements provided for in time. Commanding Officer is directly responsible...
by Sanjay Pande | Apr 11, 2020 | Government e-Marketplace(GeM)
This question is extremely vague. I will cover just one aspect. In least words, ‘rigidity of users’. Users are extremely rigid. If they have an item with a particular name, they want exactly the same words and alphabets to appear on GeM (Government e-Marketplace)....
by Sanjay Pande | Apr 11, 2020 | Government e-Marketplace(GeM)
To the bystander it would be of interest to know that by Sep 2016 GeM (Government e-Marketplace) started becoming visible. The e-procurement was in full swing and there was no restriction to procure only from GeM (Government e-Marketplace). The Chain of Procurement...