STQC

e-Procurement (ePS)

STQC’s eProcurement System (EPS) certification evaluates e-procurement applications and the supporting system against STQC’s Guidelines for Compliance to Quality Requirements of eProcurement Systems: security, transparency and functionality, including compliance with GFR 2017, CVC guidelines, the IT Act and MeitY EPS guidelines. Testing generally takes two to three months, certification is valid for three years and is followed by surveillance audits.

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Service Overview

What is e-Procurement (ePS)?

An e-procurement system certificate states that an e-tendering or auction application and its deployment infrastructure have been reviewed, tested and audited for functional correctness, security including penetration testing and storage security, performance and procedural compliance. Certification uses a Statement of Conformity, and the system must use Class 3 digital certificates for signing and encryption.

Documents include the EPS application form (STQC-IT/EPS/FM-01) and certification agreement, product nomenclature, version and release, production and test URLs, application security test report from STQC lab or CERT-In empanelled agency, VAPT and network security assessment, system documentation, GFR and CVC compliance checklist, impact-analysis format for changes and charges. Re-certification should be applied 3 to 4 months before expiry.

e-Procurement (ePS)

Who Needs This Service

e-Procurement platform vendors and government departments or PSUs running e-tendering platforms need ePS certification.

Vendors bidding for state e-procurement projects need it.

Departments procuring platforms should require it.

If you only buy a platform, check vendor certificates.

Key Benefits

Certified e-procurement system
Security and compliance checked
Three-year validity
Surveillance guidance
Trust in public procurement

Next Steps & Related Services

After certification, undergo surveillance audits. Related services: Information Security Testing, Software Certification and Website Quality.

Common Mistakes

Weak security report.
Ignoring changes.
Missing Class 3 DSC use.
Late re-certification.
Incomplete documentation.

Timeline, Costs & Practical Tips

Testing takes two to three months.

Practical tip: complete VAPT first.

Additional Information

ePS certification ensures secure, transparent public procurement platforms.

Practical Scenarios

Scenario 1:

A vendor certifies a platform.

Scenario 2:

A state department requires ePS.

Scenario 3:

A vendor re-certifies.

Process & Planning

An ePS plan begins with the STQC guidelines for compliance to quality requirements of e-procurement systems. Prepare the application form (STQC-IT/EPS/FM-01), certification agreement, system documents and test and production URLs, and obtain an application security report and VAPT. STQC tests functionality, security, performance and procedural compliance for two to three months and, after closure of findings, issues a three-year certificate with surveillance audits. Planning checklist: use Class 3 DSCs correctly, report significant changes with impact analysis and apply for re-certification three to four months before expiry.

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Frequently asked questions

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How long is ePS valid?

Three years.

How long is testing?

Generally two to three months.

What must be reported?

Significant changes with impact analysis.

When to re-certify?

Apply 3 to 4 months before expiry.

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