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  Government Procurement is an integral part of governance and financial management system of any
country and it accounts for a substantial amount of global and national expenditure. Across the
countries, public procurement accounts for about 15 percent of the GDP and in India its estimates
are around 25% of GDP. A well-functioning and efficient public procurement system is necessary for
the development process, which makes the need for integrity in public procurement not merely an
ethical requirement but an economic too.
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  The Government procurement process in India is quite complex given the federal framework for
public service delivery. The constitutional arrangements across the Union and State governments,
autonomous and statutory bodies, public sector undertakings and the local governments demand a
broad range of requirements for providing public services. Hence, there is need to understand the
regulations, rules and their applicability for procurement of various goods and services. 
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  This Council focuses on the opportunities and challenges faced by stakeholders for which regular
discussions are organized on every key aspect of the procedure of public procurement. The Council
is working closely with various Government departments and creating awareness among the
industry on key developments taking place towards enhancement of transparency, capabilities, and
competencies in the system by creating an enabling environment, particularly, when the
Government of India is focusing on public procurement preference to make in India.
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