GeM signs MoU with CSC-SPV to expand government procurement access

Key facts

• The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Common Service Centre e-Governance Services India Limited (CSC-SPV) in New Delhi.
• The Ministry of Commerce and Industry stated the partnership aims to expand access to government procurement opportunities, particularly in rural and underserved regions.
• The MoU expands a collaboration between GeM and CSC-SPV that was originally established in 2022.
• The scope of the collaboration includes facilitation for Vendor Assessment, Brand Approval, and the creation and publication of Product and Service Catalogues.
• Initially, 50 GeM Suvidha Kendras (GSKs) will be established on a pilot basis through the CSC-SPV network across select states to provide guidance, training, and onboarding support.