From a Novice to an Expert: Bidz365 GeM training
Launched on Aug 9, 2016, the Government
e-Marketplace (GeM) is an online portal where a number of sellers offer
products or services from which buyers (i.e. government agencies and
departments) can choose based on their criteria. The Ministry of Finance has
made GeM purchases by government users mandatory by adding a new Rule No. 149
to the General Financial Rules, 2017. GeM aims to improve transparency and
efficiency in public procurement. This platform enabled a competitive pricing
structure and aimed at reducing the cost of government procurement.
Previously, the procurement system was
quite inefficient, but now almost everything required by government departments
and public sector undertakings is available on GeM, from computers to taxis for
hire and office furniture. Registered vendors are selected as suppliers under
the GeM system if they meet the eligibility criteria for various procurements.
The buyers can register for free, but have to pay caution money depending on
their turnover to ensure accountability. There is also a desktop assessment and
video assessment to validate the authenticity of the sellers.
All these technicalities may be
daunting for buyers and sellers, and bidding on GeM can be an intricate
process. Here comes the role of Bidz365, who help businesses and students
understand the GeM platform and train them on tenders and government bid
processes.
Who can undertake training?
The buyers on GeM have the option for
direct order or through the bid. The direct order is for emergency purposes,
and the ceiling is up to 5 lakhs; The bid option is time taking, but the amount
can be much below five lakhs and beyond this ceiling for the direct order. The
sellers have the convenience of checking the ongoing bids and details about
previous bids, but the variety in bids too can be confusing for buyers and
sellers.
Because the bidding manual is tough to
comprehend, this training is appropriate for various government personnel,
private sectors and businesses. The company has also trained Indian army
specialists and other clients on the GeM port, various tenders and bids.
The entire learning process focuses on
the convenience of the students, so there are online and offline training
modules.
Each batch has a maximum of 10
students, who are guided thoroughly during and after the completion of the
course.
Training videos throughout the session
help further clarify topics.
There are doubt clearing sessions,
during the term of the course and afterwards, too.
Broadly outlined below are things that need to be learnt about the e-government marketplace.
- Understand the parameters under which GeM operates.
- Differentiate between types of bids and make the appropriate choice
- Create an appealing profile to receive a favorable bid response.
- comprehend service listings
- seek out new bids
- Listing new items or products in GeM that meet criteria.
- Correctly preparing various catalogues
Guided by these broad guidelines, Bidz
365 has a detailed syllabus covering the following topics.
- Understanding
GeM
- What is a standard bid?
- What is a service bid?
- What is the product Bunch Bid? ( when one department needs multiple products)
- What is Service Bunch Bid?
- Understanding Reverse auction.
- Understanding Forward Auctions.
- Understanding Custom bids for products that have not been assigned any particular category
- Understanding BOQ bid( excel based bidding): no catalog or service listing required.
- GeM Tender Results
- GeM
registration.
- GeM
quadrants.
- GeM
Catalog Management (both Product and Service Catalog).
- How to tender on GeM?
- GeM
direct purchase option.
- GeM
product comparison up to 5 lakhs (Order Value)
- Order
administration.
- Invoice
creation.
- GeM's
Payment Process
- What is
Incident Management?
- A summary
of the Buyer's GeM account.
- tips
to help grow your business.
- GeM
Post-Training Technical Support
What are the benefits of the training
programme?
As discussed earlier, bidding on GeM
can be a daunting process for many clients though it is a seamless and
transparent process. By gaining understanding, from an expert bidder and other
industry experts, about the GeM platform, the learning is accelerated.
The salient takeaways from this
training programme are following:
- Getting
coaching from experts on the basics of GeM
- Developing
expertise on all aspects of GeM and thereby solutions to problems faced on
the platform
- Be
aware of all the updates on the Gem platform, like the made in India
clause, that was revised for the benefit of resellers in 2021.
- Make
your bids appealing and learn to outbid the competitors.
- Get
help from industry experts about the right bids
- Work
closely with the prospective departments to get projects and orders from
the government.
- Build a
favourable reputation for your business in the concerned government
departments.
Finally, the expertise of the trainer
Rohit Semwal, who is a master bidder and runs a Youtube channel, dedicated to
GeM will help students to master these skills. A valid certification after the
completion of the course and continuing guidance subsequently makes this course
by Bidz365 an essential guide for future opportunities and business success.
Such comprehensive but simplified
training will ensure that every novice becomes an expert on GeM!
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