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GeM Portal

GeM Portal 2026: Direct Purchase, L1 Bidding & OEM Panel Approval

GeM Advisory Cell

Government Procurement Specialist

Jan 22, 2026
7 min read
GeM Portal 2026: Direct Purchase, L1 Bidding & OEM Panel Approval

Government e-Marketplace (GeM 4.0 / 5.0) continues to be India's largest public procurement platform, facilitating hundreds of thousands of crores in public spending across Central and State ministries.

1. Direct Purchase, L1 Comparison & Custom Bids

Sellers can participate in Direct Purchase (orders up to ₹25,000), L1 comparison bids (up to ₹5,00,000), and custom large-scale e-bids / reverse auctions (RA). Mastering catalogue upload guidelines, brand authorization, and reseller linking is the key to winning orders.

"Over ₹4,00,000 Crores in annual public procurement is routed through the GeM portal, with preferential purchase policies for MSMEs and DPIIT Startups."

2. OEM Panel Creation & Vendor Assessment

Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) can establish dedicated dashboards, authorize authorized distributors via vendor codes, and request QCI (Quality Council of India) vendor assessment exemptions.

3. Tender Master Support for GeM

Our experts assist with complete primary seller onboarding, secondary seller setup, catalogue approval, category pairing, and ongoing tender participation.

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