Timely disposal of GEM/ Non GeM Bills positively within the stipulated timelines without fail: CGDA Order dated 29.04.2026
Office of the Controller General of Defence Accounts
Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt. – 110010
File No.: GeM-701/1/2025-GeM
Date:29/04/2026
To
All PCsDA/CsDA
(Through WAN/CGDA Website) |
Sub: Timely disposal of GEM/ Non GeM Bills.
Ref: 1. Dept. of Expenditure, MoF, GOI letter No. F.6/1 8/2019-PPD dated 03/07/2020.
2. HQrs letter No. AT/LX/9504/GeM Corr dated 10/04/2018.
3. HOrs letter No. AT-Coord/13167/Vol.II dated 28/08/2023.
With reference to above subject, this is to remind that time to time necessary instructions are being issued for disposals and payments of GeM bills within mandated time frame i.e. 10 calendar days or 7 working days.
2. It may be noted that Government has been repeatedly emphasizing the need for prompt payment to all vendors. Administrative score card of MoD for parameters related to GeM payments is being closely monitored by Cabinet Secretariat and delayed payments are adversely affecting MoD’s Scorecard. The Defense Secretary has directed that all GeM payments be ensured positively within the stipulated timelines without fail.
3. Recent analysis for the year 2025-26 in respect of GeM payments, indicates that a significant number of online bills are not being processed within the prescribed timelines despite existing instructions.
4. Therefore, in view of above, all PCsDA/CsDA are requested to ensure that:
- All third party bills are processed within the prescribed 7 working days.
- UTR linking need to be updated on a daily basis to ensure timely closure of bill.
- The bills should not be returned on frivolous ground for want of original documents/information available on GeM Portal.
This issues with the approval of the Jt. CGDA (AT&Sys).
(Dr. K. Lalbiakchhunga)
Sr. Dy. CGDA (GeM)
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