The partnership will support vendor assessment, brand approvals, and catalogue creation.
The GeM platform has inked a pact with Common Service Centre e-Governance Services India Ltd (CSC-SPV) to expand access to government procurement opportunities across the country, particularly in rural and underserved regions, an official statement said on Thursday.The expanded scope of collaboration includes facilitation for vendor assessment, brand approval, and product and service catalogue creation and publication, it said.Pilot rollout of GeM Suvidha Kendras across statesAs a key feature of the partnership, 50 GeM Suvidha Kendras will initially be established on a pilot basis through the CSC network across select states, including Delhi-NCR, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Telangana and West Bengal.These centres will serve as dedicated facilitation hubs where sellers and service providers can access guidance, training, onboarding support and assistance related to GeM processes.Published on June 19, 2026
