The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday asked all the departments to strictly adhere to the direction for making procurements through GeM portal.
“Attention of all the Administrative Departments is invited to the circular instructions regarding procurement of Goods & Services through (GeM) portal issued vide No. A/21(2003)-1-Part file-11-927 dated 17.09.2019 wherein it was directed that Government Organizations including Autonomous Bodies shall immediately register with GeM for their procurement,” a circular issued by GAD said.
“It has been brought into the notice of Finance Department that most of the Departments/Offices including attached/subordinate offices etc. are not sending their respective monthly procurement details as per the prescribed format,” it said.
“All the departments are therefore, directed to adhere to the following guidelines while procuring Goods & Services through Government e-Marketplace (GeM),” it said.
“100% procurement shall be ensured through (GeM) portal and information of every month in prescribed format shall be submitted by 7th of following month in respect of procurement made through Government e-Marketplace (GeM),” it said.
Payments to vendors of Government e-Marketplace (GeM) shall be made within the stipulated time limits prescribed by GeM authorities.
Reflection of work done through GeM by the officer shall be reported in the APRs of the officer, it said.