GeM explores ways to bring works on portal Currently, only goods and services providers are registered on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal, which was launched in 2016 for online purchase of goods and services by all central government ministries and departments PTI | December 13, 2020 | Updated 15:51 IST GeM has carried out a detailed analysis of the bid documents currently being used by public works departments of five states, Ministries of Defence and Railways, NTPC, IOCL, CPWD, NHAI, NHIDCL and PGCI Public procurement portal GeM has come out with an approach paper for stakeholder consultations as it is exploring ways to bring works on the platform with an aim to further widen its scope, a senior official said.