The Goa government is launching an e-Tendering initiative, which will enable contractors to bid, compete and be paid for government work projects online, Chief Minister Digambar Kamat announced on Thursday, 26th May 2011.
Unveiling the initiative to be serviced by the Karnataka State Electronics Development Corporation (KEONICS), Kamat said that e-Tendering would make the process transparent.
"Through this method, we will be able to achieve transparency. The contractors do not even have to come to the office to fill the tender, give the bill and even collect the payment," he said.
"Any contractor from any part of the world will be able to fill the e-Tender if he is eligible. It is a user-friendly technology," he said, adding that the software followed the norms of all Public Works Department and Central Public Works Department (CPWD).
"The contractors will also be able to receive payments directly into their bank accounts. It would be bank-to-bank transaction," said Sanjit Rodrigues, Managing Director, GSIDC.
