A share of central government buying is set aside for small suppliers

Central ministries, departments and public sector companies are asked to buy a set share of what they need from micro and small enterprises each year, with smaller shares aimed at enterprises owned by SC/ST and women entrepreneurs.

Micro and small enterprises that sell to central ministries and public sector companies

• A yearly buying target from micro and small enterprises, which the policy puts at 25 per cent
• Within it, 4 per cent for SC/ST-owned enterprises and 3 per cent for women-owned enterprises
• A list of items reserved for purchase from small enterprises

• Udyam registration
• Goods or services a central buyer needs

Register on GeM and the buyers' tender portals, and see the MSE procurement tracker (Sambandh) for who buys what.

• Similar schemeGovernment e-Marketplace (GeM)
• Similar schemeNSIC Single Point Registration
• ProblemGovernment schemes are hard to understand