Bidding
Push button procurement on GeM: rules, eligibility and pricing
PBP lets buyers order up to ₹5 lakh in a few clicks. Here are the participation thresholds, the three-day window and the pricing discipline that decides who gets the order.
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Bidding
How to check participated bid results on GeM
Bid status is not a single word. What technical evaluation, clarification pending and reverse auction each ask of you, and how to file a representation after disqualification.
Bidding
Understanding EMD, ePBG and bid security on GeM
EMD is typically 1% at bid stage; ePBG is typically 3% after award. What each covers, who is exempt, and why the MSME exemption does not reach traders.