Cabinet meet to include works contract under Govt e-Marketplace soon

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Cabinet meeting | E-marketplace for government | public procurement policy

Shreya Nandi  |  New Delhi 

The government is working on a proposal of allowing works contract on the public procurement portal — Government e-Marketplace (GeM). And, a Cabinet approval for this is likely soon.

This initiative, when rolled out, will reduce time, standardise processes and enable seamless execution of contracts, said GeM chief executive officer (CEO) Prashant Kumar. Works contract includes service as well as transfer of goods, such as construction of buildings and roads, as well as setting up of plants, among others. “Works contract is a huge area. Different government ...

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First Published: Wed, June 16 2021. 06:10 IST
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