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“The 5% charge is for administrative purposes and will be a revenue to the Info-Tech Corp,” he said.The Info-Tech Corp has identified HP, Lenovo, Acer and Dell brand of computers and has empaneled 10 vendors to supply these computers and laptops. But Goa has refused to join the marketplace.“Goa has not signed any MoU with GeM. So, departments are free to procure what they need through the open market,” a senior IAS officer said.Making use of this loophole, the Info-Tech Corp has compelled all the state departments and semi-autonomous bodies to route its IT requirements through the corporation. But all the brands cost the same. The corporation’s only job is to forward it to the panel of vendors.In short, the Info-Tech Corp will act as a middleman and take the 5% commission on the purchase order, government sources said.But Khaunte said the Info-Tech Corp was a state-designated agency and every agency appointed on behalf of the state government has its own charges..