§1Who it is for
- Micro and Small Enterprises supplying central ministries, departments and CPSEs
Useful if
Any MSE manufacturer/service firm wanting government buyers.
Do not spend time on it if
Medium enterprises (not covered).
§2Eligibility
- Benefits apply only to Micro and Small Enterprises (not medium) (PIB).
- SC/ST and women sub-targets need MSE owned by SC/ST or women entrepreneurs.
§3Benefits
- Central ministries/departments/CPSEs must buy at least 25% of annual purchases from MSEs.
- Of this, 4% from SC/ST-owned MSEs and 3% from women-owned MSEs.
- Vendor development programmes via Procurement & Marketing Support scheme.
§4Norms — pattern of assistance
Not published
The guideline does not list the norms. Ask the portal or bank before you apply — we do not make up lists.
§5Documents
Not published
The guideline does not list the documents. Ask the portal or bank before you apply — we do not make up lists.
§6How to apply
- 1
Register on GeM and CPSE vendor portals; track on MSME Sambandh.
§7Pros and cons
Merits
- Procurement from MSEs rose from ₹39,037.13 crore (2019-20) to ₹80,015.56 crore (2023-24) (PIB Aug 2024).
- Separate sub-targets for SC/ST-owned (4%) and women-owned (3%) MSEs (Sambandh).
Demerits
- SC/ST sub-target routinely missed: 1.93% of public procurement as on Dec 2025 vs 4% target (PIB MSME story, Jun 2026).
- Women-owned procurement was ₹2,967.98 crore out of total ₹1,95,410.13 crore in 2023-24, against a 3% target (PIB Aug 2024).
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¶Sources
- MSME Sambandh: About Public Procurement Policy
- PIB, 8 Aug 2024: Procurement of goods and services from MSMEs (Lok Sabha reply)
- PIB backgrounder, Jun 2026: From Enterprise to Empowerment — The MSME Story
Checked on 18 October 2026. For information only — confirm with the department or bank. Spotted a mistake? Report it.