With the launch of the portal on 29th December 2011, Goa Shipyard Limited under the Ministry of Defence, Govt of India, became the latest PSU member to adopt GePNIC. Chairman-cum-Managing Director Rear Admiral (Retd) Vineet Bakhshi formally inaugurated the portal in a function at GSL, Goa in presence of all Directors, senior officers and Shri M. Manivannan, STD, NIC Chennai.

During his brief speech the CMD appreciated the efforts put in by both GSL & NIC teams to bring e-tendering to a shape for GSL in a short span of time.

Shri Manivannan, STD highlighted the journey so far for GePNIC and assured GSL all technical support in the rollout phase.
NIC Odisha eProcurement team comprising Shri Tapan Prakash Ray, TD & Shri Nihar Ranjan Biswal, PSA along with  Shri J. S. Rozario, PSA, NIC Goa, provided all technical support including training to bidders for the successful hosting of pilot tenders.

Shri Kalaiyarasan , DGM (System) and Shri Anthony Jegraj, Retd. CGM and Consultant, GSL coordinated the event.

It may be recalled that the Shri S.K.Panda, STD –cum- SIO Odisha and  Shri A. K. Hota, Technical Director had conducted the sensitization programme-cum-workshop at GSL, Goa, during the 2nd week of December to set the ball rolling for speedy implementation of GePNIC. Thereafter Shri Anthony Jegraj, visited NIC Odisha and NIC Chennai offices to expedite the process to make the site ready at the least possible time. 
- e-Procurement team NIC, Odisha