Assam Procurement Preference Policy, 2021
The Assam Procurement Preference Policy, 2021 mandates state departments and public sector undertakings to procure a minimum of 25% of their annual requirements from local Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) and Startups. It provides a 20% margin of purchase preference to eligible local units matching the L1 price, alongside substantial tender fee and security deposit concessions for registered startups.
Key Summary
- Ministry / Authority
- Industries, Commerce and Public Enterprises Department, Government of Assam
- Incentive Type
- Procurement preference, tender fee exemptions, and security deposit waivers for MSEs and Startups
- Incentive Rate
- 20% margin of purchase preference for 25% of order quantity; 100% tender set fee waiver for Startups; 50% EMD exemption for Startups; 50% security deposit waiver for Startups
- Min. Investment
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- Application Deadline
- Open
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