| Event | Government e‑Marketplace (GeM) Excellence Event |
|---|---|
| Location | Patna, Bihar |
| Date | January 2026 |
| Purpose | Connect local vendors, especially MSMEs, startups, and self-help groups, with the government procurement system. |
| Key Highlights | - Enables Bihar's local sellers to join the national government procurement ecosystem. |
| - Aims to expand market reach for local vendors. | |
| - GeM is the government's digital procurement platform for transparent and efficient procurement. | |
| Opportunity | Provides small and medium enterprises with opportunities to increase business and integrate with government buyers. |
| Significance | Strengthens the GeM ecosystem, encourages new vendors, and enhances transparency and competitiveness in public procurement. |


