The Government e-Marketplace (GeM), which was created in a world-record five months, allows various government agencies, organizations, and PSUs to acquire common goods and services online. GeM aims to improve the speed, efficiency, and transparency of public procurement. It provides e-bidding, reverses e-auction, and demand aggregation solutions to enable government users to get the most bang for their buck. GeM is a paperless, cashless, and system-driven e-marketplace that allows you to buy ordinary goods and services with little to no human involvement. GeM removes human contact in invoice submission, order placing, and payment processing to a great extent. As an open platform, GeM has no entry barriers for reputable suppliers looking to do business with the government. At each stage, SMS and email notifications are sent to the buyer and his/her organization's head, as well as the paying authorities and vendors. The transparency, efficiency, and ease of use of the GeM portal h...