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Plain-language definitions of every GeM Specific Terms term that shows up in government tender work.
A GeM Bid Number is the unique identifier assigned to a competitive procurement event on the Government e-Marketplace, equivalent to a NIT number on traditional tender portals, used to track and respond to specific buying requirements.
Read definitionGeM Buyer Registration is the onboarding process for government organisations that qualifies central ministries, departments, PSUs, and autonomous bodies to procure goods and services through the GeM portal.
Read definitionA GeM platform rule that prevents a buyer from adding more products to a cart or order than is necessary, stopping artificial order splitting to avoid bid thresholds.
Read definitionThe hierarchical product and service classification system on GeM that determines where sellers list products and how buyers search and procure on the platform.
Read definitionGeM Caution Money is a refundable deposit collected from sellers when registering in certain high-risk or high-value GeM categories, held as a performance guarantee against order defaults or misconduct.
Read definitionA GeM Contract Number is the unique identifier assigned to a purchase order or contract generated on the Government e-Marketplace after a bid is awarded, serving as the payment and delivery reference.
Read definitionA GeM Intent Bid is a demand aggregation mechanism where a government buyer invites multiple participating buyer organisations to pool their requirements before floating a combined competitive bid on GeM.
Read definitionThe GeM Local Area Filter allows government buyers to restrict procurement to sellers located within a specified geographic area, supporting local enterprise development and reducing logistics costs.
Read definitionThe GeM Marketplace is India's government-mandated central e-commerce platform for public procurement, connecting over 70,000 government buyers with 65 lakh sellers for goods and services worth over INR 4 lakh crore annually.
Read definitionThe GeM MII Filter allows government buyers to restrict procurement to Make in India-compliant products on GeM, giving preference to domestically manufactured goods with specified minimum local content.
Read definitionGeM MSE Purchase Preference gives Micro and Small Enterprises a mandatory 25% procurement allocation and price preference on the Government e-Marketplace, allowing MSEs quoting within 15% of L1 to match the lowest price.
Read definitionThe GeM OEM Panel is a list of Original Equipment Manufacturers registered and approved on GeM who may sell directly to government buyers, bypassing the reseller channel for quality-assured brand-direct procurement.
Read definitionA GeM Pool is a standing arrangement of empanelled sellers for a specific product category at pre-negotiated rates, from which government buyers can place orders without floating a new competitive bid each time.
Read definitionThe GeM Product Catalogue is the centralised digital directory of goods listed by registered sellers on the Government e-Marketplace, organised by categories and sub-categories with standardised specifications.
Read definitionA GeM platform feature where the buyer's identity is not disclosed to sellers during the bidding process to prevent collusion and preferential treatment.
Read definitionGeM Reseller Authorization is the formal process through which an OEM approves specific distributors or resellers to sell its branded products on the Government e-Marketplace on its behalf.
Read definitionGeM Self-Invoicing is the mechanism within the GeM portal that allows sellers to generate invoices directly on the platform after delivery acceptance, enabling seamless payment processing through PFMS.
Read definitionGeM Seller Registration is the onboarding process through which a company or individual registers on the Government e-Marketplace to list products or services and participate in government procurement tenders.
Read definitionThe GeM Service Catalogue is the directory of services listed by registered sellers on the Government e-Marketplace, covering categories like housekeeping, security, IT services, consultancy, and transport.
Read definitionThe prohibited practice of artificially dividing a single government procurement requirement into smaller orders to avoid bid thresholds and competitive tendering obligations.
Read definitionGeM Spot Purchase is the direct catalogue buying mechanism on GeM for low-value purchases up to INR 25,000 per item, where a buyer selects from listed products and places an order without a competitive bid.
Read definitionGeM TReDS Integration connects the Government e-Marketplace with the Trade Receivables Discounting System, allowing GeM sellers to discount their accepted invoices with financiers for early payment.
Read definitionA mandatory factory inspection on GeM that verifies a seller actually manufactures the products they list, reserved for quality-critical product categories.
Read definitionThe GeM Verifying Authority is the designated government official in a buyer organisation who inspects and confirms the delivery of goods or services on the GeM portal, triggering the payment process.
Read definitionGolden Parameters are the standardised technical and quality attributes defined by GeM for each product category that every seller must populate accurately when listing products in the GeM catalogue.
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