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Selling to government

GeM, tenders, and the public-sector playbook.

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How do government tenders and procurement actually work for a tiny startup? A tender (RFP/bid) is published on eprocure.gov.in or GeM with eligibility criteria, technical specs, and a bid deadline; you submit a technical bi... Intermediate 3 resources → Government pays slowly, how do I survive the cash-flow gap? Assume 60-180 day payment cycles and price for it, don't win a tender that bankrupts you on working capital. Use TReDS platforms (RXIL, Invoicemart... Advanced 2 resources → How do I turn one government pilot into a repeatable business? The GeM Startup Runway is built for exactly this, a 15-day product trial (or 8-16 week service trial) that, once rated by at least three government... Advanced 3 resources →