https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=17926 Transparency in public procurement is asserted as the core principle of the Government e Marketplace (GeM), described as a transparent, accountable and efficient portal yielding savings. The Ministry denies irregularity allegations, attributes them to vested interests harmed by reduced use of traditional rate contracts, and records parliamentary communications contesting the complaints. GeM's operative features include public disclosure of procurement data, wider vendor access through removal of registration restrictions, checks preventing suppliers from charging above market or last procurement prices, and advisories/enforcement against delinquent suppliers. en-us Mon, 24 Apr 2017 17:30:21 +0530 Mon, 24 Apr 2017 17:30:21 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=17926 Transparency in public procurement is asserted as the core principle of the Government e Marketplace (GeM), described as a transparent, accountable and efficient portal yielding savings. The Ministry denies irregularity allegations, attributes them to vested interests harmed by reduced use of traditional rate contracts, and records parliamentary communications contesting the complaints. GeM's operative features include public disclosure of procurement data, wider vendor access through removal of registration restrictions, checks preventing suppliers from charging above market or last procurement prices, and advisories/enforcement against delinquent suppliers. News - Mon, 24 Apr 2017 17:30:21 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=17926