KSUM plans workshops for govt departments on startup procurement.

Giving a major thrust to startups to become providers of services and products to the state government, Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) will be conducting a series of virtual workshops for government departments on Thursdays and Fridays, starting from July 29.  

The workshops are being organized for the senior officials in the context of the Government of Kerala’s policy of providing direct procurement options to its departments from startups. They are aimed at showcasing the products and services from Kerala startup ecosystem before the departments and create better avenues for them.  

The first session of the series will be held on July 29, from 2 pm to 4 pm. The workshops will cover topics such as the state’s startup policy, role of departments in supporting startups, mode of purchase options and KSUM’s role as facilitator. 

The government has sanctioned permission for its departments, boards,
PSUs, Corporations and other entities to procure IT products through the limited tender process. The facility is limited to startups registered under KSUM.  

Interested government officials can register for the workshop at https://sites.google.com/startupmission.in/ksumgem/register-for-workshop.

KSUM is the nodal agency of the Kerala Government for entrepreneurship development and incubation activities in the state.