What is GeM?
The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) is the Government of India's online procurement platform, through which central and state government departments, PSUs and other public bodies buy goods and services — including networking equipment. For a public buyer, GeM provides a transparent, auditable route to procure switches, WiFi access points, gateways and related infrastructure from registered sellers.
Why buy networking equipment on GeM
- Transparency and compliance: a documented, auditable procurement trail.
- Verified sellers and products: catalogued specifications and seller credentials.
- Policy alignment: built-in support for Make-in-India and local-supplier preferences.
- Efficiency: a single platform for comparison, ordering and payment.
Make-in-India & local-supplier preference
Public procurement policy gives preference to locally manufactured products and to "Class-1 local suppliers" — those with a high percentage of domestic value addition. For networking buyers this means a Make-in-India manufacturer is often both a compliance requirement and a scoring advantage in tenders. Choosing an Indian OEM keeps your procurement aligned with Make-in-India and Atmanirbhar Bharat objectives.
Certifications that matter for public tenders
For government networking tenders, be ready to require and verify: MTCTE (TEC) certification for the equipment category, plus CE, FCC and RoHS marks, and, for telecom-network deployments, Trusted Source status under the National Security Directive. Ask sellers for certificate copies and test references up front — a credible Make-in-India supplier will provide them.
Government procurement checklist
- Is the product Make-in-India / from a Class-1 local supplier?
- MTCTE certified for the relevant category?
- Certificates available for the tender file (MTCTE, CE, FCC, RoHS)?
- Trusted Source considerations for telecom-network use?
- Local support, spares and warranty for the equipment's service life?
- Clear specifications matching your requirement?
Immunity Networks is a Make-in-India, MTCTE-certified, Trusted Source–approved manufacturer supplying government and PSU buyers — see our government & PSU page.
Frequently asked questions
Can government departments buy networking on GeM?
Yes — GeM is the standard route for central/state government, PSU and public-body procurement, including networking equipment.
Does Make-in-India matter for tenders?
Yes — local manufacturing and Class-1 local-supplier status often carry preference and scoring advantages in public procurement.
What certificates should I ask for?
MTCTE (TEC) for the category, plus CE, FCC and RoHS — and Trusted Source status for telecom-network deployments.