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Government e-Marketplace is the government's official procurement platform. All government buyers, central and state ministries, PSUs, defence, railways, must procure below ₹25,000 only through GeM. For goods above ₹25K: preference to GeM sellers, especially MSMEs.
GeM Portal (gem.gov.in) | MSME Preference | Make in India
Why register on GeM: ₹4L crore+ annual transactions. Government is the most reliable buyer (payment within 10 days). MSMEs get preference over large companies. 25% of all government procurement reserved for MSMEs. MSME preference on GeM: Startups with DPIIT recognition get exemption from turnover and experience criteria. Women-owned MSMEs get additional 3% price preference. Products with "Make in India" classification get preference over imports. Registration: gem.gov.in → seller registration. Requires Udyam (MSME), PAN, GST, bank account, IEC (if exporting). Products catalogued by HS code. Bids and reverse auctions conducted on portal.
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