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Central Public Procurement Portal (CPPP), Government Tenders

National Informatics Centre / Ministry of Finance · eprocure.gov.in Free Intermediate India

The single-point access to tenders published across central ministries and departments, the tender side of government selling (as opposed to GeM's catalog side). It's where you find, track, and bid on the larger contracts.

  • Search and track active tenders, opening/closing dates, and past bid awards across central and state entities.
  • Reading past awards tells you which departments already buy what you sell and roughly at what price.
  • DPIIT startups register here as Preferred Bidders to claim experience/turnover/EMD exemptions.
  • Companion portals defproc.gov.in (defence) and PSU e-tender sites cover procurement CPPP doesn't.
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It answers 4 questions

  1. How do I actually sell to the government, where do I find the buyers?
  2. How do government tenders and procurement actually work for a tiny startup?
  3. Do I need certifications or empanelment to sell to a ministry?
  4. I'm a DPIIT-recognised startup, what procurement relaxations do I actually get?

Read with it

  1. The dedicated on-ramp for DPIIT startups to list innovative products even without a pre-existing category, and the mechanism... gem.gov.in Tool · program page + onboarding GeM Startup Runway, Sell Directly to Government Buyers Government e-Marketplace (GeM)
  2. This is the primary channel for selling products and services to the Indian government, a Section 8 company under the Ministry... gem.gov.in Tool · self-serve portal + onboarding modules Government e-Marketplace (GeM), Official Seller Portal Government e-Marketplace (GeM)
  3. The authoritative, government-hosted explanation of exactly what a DPIIT-recognised startup gets in public procurement. If you... startupindia.gov.in Article · single-page policy explainer Procurement by Government, Public Procurement Benefits for DPIIT Startups Startup India (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry
  4. A government-published, startup-specific walkthrough of how public procurement works, tenders, GeM, exemptions, and the process... startupindia.gov.in Article · guide (PDF, ~1 MB) Startup Guide to Public Procurement (Official PDF) Startup India / Invest India
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