{"id":651,"date":"2023-10-06T16:38:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-06T11:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gemtechparas.com\/blog\/?p=651"},"modified":"2025-10-04T13:35:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-04T08:05:06","slug":"gem-attains-stqc-certification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gemtechparas.com\/blog\/gem-attains-stqc-certification\/","title":{"rendered":"GeM Attains STQC Certification"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Government e-Marketplace (<a href=\"https:\/\/gem.gov.in\/\">GeM<\/a>) has attained standardization testing and quality certification from the Standardisation Testing and Quality Certification (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stqc.gov.in\/\">STQC<\/a>) Directorate, an attached office of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government India.<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is STQC?<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">STQC is a national certification body accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (<a href=\"https:\/\/nabl-india.org\">NABL<\/a>) and the Global Accreditation Forum (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.global-accreditation.org\/\">GAF<\/a>). It provides certification services to various industries, including electronics and IT, automotive, food, and healthcare.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What standards has GeM been certified for?<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GeM has been certified by STQC in accordance with the following standards:<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ISO\/IEC 27001:2013 Information Security Management System (ISMS)<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS)<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ISO 20000-1:2018 IT Service Management System (ITSM)<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What does this certification mean for GeM users?<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This certification is a testament to GeM&#8217;s commitment to providing a secure, reliable, and high-quality platform for Government procurement. It also demonstrates that GeM&#8217;s systems and processes meet the highest international standards.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The certification is valid for three years, with annual surveillance audits to ensure that GeM continues to meet the requirements of the standards.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Benefits of GeM certification<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The certification of GeM by STQC provides a number of benefits to Government agencies and suppliers:<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increased trust and confidence: The certification provides assurance to government agencies and suppliers that GeM is a trusted platform for conducting their transactions.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transparency and accountability: The certification helps to promote transparency and accountability in the Government procurement process.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improved efficiency and effectiveness: The certification can help to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of Government procurement by reducing the risk of errors and delays.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enhanced competitiveness: The certification can help to enhance the competitiveness of Indian suppliers by demonstrating that their products and services meet international standards.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conclusion<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The certification of GeM by STQC is a significant development for the Government of India&#8217;s e-procurement initiative. It provides assurance to Government agencies and suppliers that GeM is a trusted platform for conducting their transactions. It also helps to promote transparency and accountability in the Government procurement process.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additional information<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is ISO\/IEC 27001:2013?<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ISO\/IEC 27001:2013 is an international standard that provides a framework for managing information security risks. It is the most widely recognized and implemented information security standard in the world.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is ISO 9001:2015?<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ISO 9001:2015 is an international standard that provides a framework for managing quality management systems. It is the most widely recognized and implemented quality management system standard in the world.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is ISO 20000-1:2018?<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ISO 20000-1:2018 is an international standard that provides a framework for managing IT service management systems. It is the most widely recognized and implemented IT service management system standard in the world.<\/span> \u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>Thanks for dropping by the <a href=\"https:\/\/gemtechparas.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/gemtechparas.com\/\">GeMTechParas <\/a>blog! \ud83d\ude80<\/p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p>We&#8217;re your go-to folks for everything related to Government e-marketplace. Need help with Vendor assessment, GeM Registration, Product Uploading, or Catalog management? 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