Push Button Procurement for small value procurements purely on experimental basis for one year from date of launch
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
Office of Controller General of Accounts
Room No. 203, 2nd Floor, Mahalekha Nivantrak Bhawan
Block — E, G.P.O. Complex, I.N.A., New Delhi-110023
F.No. A-65061(55)/60/2020-Admin-CGA/1377
Dated: 22.09.2022
Office Memorandum
Sub: Push Button Procurement.
A reference is invited to OM No. F.6/7/2022-PPD dated 6th September, 2022 issued by Procurement Policy Division, Department of Expenditure regarding Push Button Procurement for small value procurement purely on experimental basis, for one year from date of Launch by GeM with the condition mentioned therein.
The above OM is hereby circulated to all the Sections of office of Controller General of Accounts for information and necessary action.
(Anil Amar Singh)
Sr. Accounts Officer (Admin)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
Procurement Policy Division
264-C, North Block, New Delhi.
6th September, 2022
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Push Button Procurement.
As per Rule 144 (vii) of General Financial Rules, (GFRs) the procuring entity should satisfy itself that the price of selected offer is reasonable. Even in case of procurement througn Government e—Marketplace (GeM), Rule 149 of GFRs stipulates that the procuring authority wili certify the reasonability of rates. Guidance to ascertain reasonability of rates has been provided in the Manuals for Procurement issued by this Department.
2. It has come to notice to this Department that sometimes especially infrequent Government buyers find it difficult to certify reasonability of rates. Such users normally do not possess requisite skills in making procurement decisions. It delays the procurement process. At the same time, for usually low value procurements, efforts expended in assessing reasonability of rates may be disproportionate. Additionally, with developments in technology and e-procurement becoming the norm availability of market data and capability to analyse it artificially, has provided an Opportunity to automate decision making activities, like assessment of reasonability of rates in Such cases.
3 In view of above, it has been decided to start “Push Button Procurement (PBP) for small value procurements purely on experimental basis, for one year from date of launch by GeM, with the following conditions:
(a) PBP will be made only on GeM through bidding (PBP through Direct Purchase. L-1, Custom-bid etc. are not permitted).
(b) The total procurement value of the specific case is not to exceed Rupees One lakh, inclusive of all taxes.
(c) This will be additional method of procurement and procuring entities are free to use or not to use this additional method of procurement.
(d) This method can be used only in case of at least five bids are received. In case of less than five bids are received, the procurement is to restart using usual procurement methods.
(e) No splitting of requirement is to be done so as to bring procurement under – this method.
(f) Once bid is invited on GeM contract will be placed directly by GeM without any human intervention (Provided condition 3 (d) above is complied.)
(g) This method will be permitted by GeM only for such categories, where at least ten sources are listed.
4. Detailed Guidelines will be uploaded by GeM on its portal.
5. This issues with the approval of Finance Secretary.
(Kanwalpreet)
Director (PPD)
Tel.No.23093811
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