https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=70292 Allegations state that the centrally funded procurement of 51,885 Chromebooks used restrictive tender conditions-notably specified foreign certifications-that GeM flagged as limiting competition, yet remained uncorrected before bid closure; industry says equivalent standards were excluded, the tender effectively matched only one OEM, an extension to secure savings was denied, and an IDC quality benchmark was removed, prompting calls for independent review of procurement compliance and value for money. en-us Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:46:05 +0530 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:46:05 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=70292 Allegations state that the centrally funded procurement of 51,885 Chromebooks used restrictive tender conditions-notably specified foreign certifications-that GeM flagged as limiting competition, yet remained uncorrected before bid closure; industry says equivalent standards were excluded, the tender effectively matched only one OEM, an extension to secure savings was denied, and an IDC quality benchmark was removed, prompting calls for independent review of procurement compliance and value for money. News - Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:46:05 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=70292