Preferential Purchase Incentives Scheme, Goa — MSE Tender Benefits — Frequently Asked Questions

It gives you a set of advantages when you bid for work floated by the Government of Goa. You pay at most ₹200 for tender documents, deposit at most ₹500 as earnest money, and face no other security deposit demand. If the lowest bid in the tender comes from a non-MSE and your quote is within 15% of it, you may match that price. And once you deliver or finish the work, payment must be settled within 60 days or the department owes interest at 0.75% per month.

Only micro and small enterprises that are permanently registered, or have an acknowledged Entrepreneurs Memorandum II, with the Directorate of Industries, Trade and Commerce, Government of Goa. Your annual turnover must also stay within ₹6,00,00,000 across each of the preceding three financial years, and the goods or work you supply must comply with the quality standards set by the concerned State Government Department.

Yes. A unit's annual turnover must not exceed ₹6,00,00,000 for the three financial years preceding the claim. Enterprises that cross that ceiling fall outside the definition of a micro or small enterprise for this scheme and cannot use its preferential terms.

The scheme's own requirement is permanent registration or an acknowledged Entrepreneurs Memorandum II with the Directorate of Industries, Trade and Commerce in Goa. That Goa-level registration is what establishes your status as a micro or small enterprise for these tenders, so it is the credential to keep current.

Say the lowest bid in a tender has come from a non-MSE. If your own quote is no more than 15% above that figure, the scheme entitles you to match the lowest price and be awarded the contract on those matched terms. For contractual tenders that involve installation, the scheme applies a pro-rata percentage preference rather than outright price matching.

No. There is no equity stake taken and nothing to repay. It is a procurement preference — the benefit shows up as lower bidding costs and better payment terms in tenders run by the Government of Goa, rather than as money paid out to your company.

There is no deadline for the scheme itself. It has been in operation since 2008 and runs on a rolling basis, with the benefits available whenever tenders are floated by government departments, autonomous bodies, corporations and semi-government bodies in Goa. The deadline you need to watch is the one printed in each individual tender you bid for.

Participate in a tender floated under the Government of Goa. Buy the tender documents, paying no more than ₹200, and deposit earnest money of no more than ₹500. Make sure your offering meets the quality standard the concerned department has specified. If the lowest bid is from a non-MSE and you are within 15% of it, match that price to secure the tender, and once the goods are delivered or the work completed, follow up on payment within the 60-day window.

The department must complete payment within 60 days of delivery of the goods or completion of the tendered work. If it fails to do so, it is liable to pay interest at 0.75% per month on the amount outstanding — which gives an MSE a clear, written basis for chasing a delayed payment.

It applies across the Government of Goa's buying machinery — state government departments, autonomous bodies, corporations and semi-government departments. Any tender floated by these bodies is within reach of an eligible micro or small enterprise, which means the scheme's benefits are not limited to one department or one category of purchase.

Preferential Purchase Incentives Scheme, Goa — MSE Tender Benefits is open to startups at any stage. It is open to startups registered anywhere in India.

Preferential Purchase Incentives Scheme, Goa — MSE Tender Benefits is offered by Directorate of Industries, Trade and Commerce, Government of Goa, a government body. It is provided as non-dilutive funding.

Apply directly through the official application link on this page. Review the eligibility criteria and prepare your startup documents before you begin.