Preferential Procurement for Startups

Described at a policy-commitment level; specific procurement portal/process and quantitative thresholds (e.g., tender-value caps) were not detailed in the source document.

Encourages startup participation in government procurement by removing common bidding barriers that disadvantage young, small companies.

Category 1 or Category 2 startups registered with Startup Haryana Cell, DITECH, whose product/service meets the desired tender specifications.

Exemption from Tender Fee and Earnest Money Deposit (EMD); concession in Performance Security requirements; concession on Turnover eligibility criteria; and waiver of prior-experience requirements for eligible startups.

Apply through the relevant department's tender process, citing your Startup Haryana registration. The specific e-procurement process for startup relaxations is not detailed in the source document.

Registered Haryana startups with a tender-ready product who lack the turnover history or track record normally required to bid on government contracts.