How to Search GeM Tenders by Ministry and Department

Targeting specific buyer ministries allows you to customize your bidding quotes to their requirements. This guide explains how to filter tenders by buyer organization.

Important Compliance Disclaimer

Before starting, please note that SahayakAI is an independent, private technology platform. We are not affiliated with, authorized, or officially connected with the Government e-Marketplace (GeM Portal) or the Government of India. The official portal is hosted at https://gem.gov.in. Use this manual for educational guidance, and always verify current criteria on the official site.

Buyer Categories on GeM

Government buyers on the portal are grouped into:

• Central Ministries: e.g. Ministry of Communications, Ministry of Defence.
• State Departments: Local state-level administrative bodies.
• Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs): Government-owned enterprises.
• Autonomous Bodies: State-run schools, councils, and research centers.

How to Search by Ministry

• On the bids page, select the Ministry/Department filter dropdown.
• Input the target ministry name.
• The dashboard will reload to display only bids published by that ministry.

To understand how these ministries evaluate single bids, refer to our GeM Single Bid Evaluation Rules guide.