India Government Procurement by Sector — Works vs Goods vs Services

💡 The Big Picture

India's government procurement is overwhelmingly dominated by physical infrastructure. Works (construction, civil engineering, maintenance) accounts for approximately 82.3% of all tenders. Goods and Services together represent less than 18% — a stark reminder that India's procurement machinery is primarily an infrastructure-building engine.

Detailed Category Breakdown

Category	Tenders	% of Total	Departments	Est. Total Value
Works	56,034	82.3%	1103	₹449.9K Cr
Goods	6,901	10.1%	729	₹43.1K Cr
Services	5,117	7.5%	851	₹140.4K Cr

Top 5 Departments — Works (Construction)

#	Department	Works Tenders	PAI Score
1	Local Self Government Department	4,727	70.8
2	Directorate of Local Bodies UP	4,709	76.7
3	E-IN-C BRANCH - MILITARY ENGINEER SERVICES	4,217	90.1
4	PWD	2,085	81.3
5	Rural Development and Panchayati Raj	1,941	70.2

Top 5 Departments — Goods (Supply)

#	Department	Goods Tenders	PAI Score
1	Directorate Urban Administration and Development	743	74.5
2	IHQ of MoD (Army)-(OSCC)	418	73.2
3	Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited	274	64.7
4	Rural Development and Panchayati Raj	265	70.2
5	TNEB Limited	234	72.4

Top 5 Departments — Services

#	Department	Services Tenders	PAI Score
1	Directorate Urban Administration and Development	385	74.5
2	National Highways Authority of India	171	75.4
3	NTPC Limited	133	63.9
4	THE WEST BENGAL POWER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD.	97	60.5
5	TNEB Limited	95	72.4

Average Tender Value by Category

Works Avg Value

₹8 Cr

per tender (approx.)

Goods Avg Value

₹7 Cr

per tender (approx.)

Services Avg Value

₹40 Cr

per tender (approx.)

📊 Key Findings

Infrastructure is King: 82.3% of all government tenders are for Works — construction, roads, bridges, buildings, water supply, and maintenance.
Goods are Specialized: Only 10.1% of tenders are for Goods (equipment, materials, supplies), but these tend to be higher-value contracts.
Services Underserved: At just 7.5%, the Services category is the smallest — suggesting massive untapped potential for IT, consulting, and professional services firms.
9 of 10 PAI Leaders are Works-Focused: The top PAI departments are almost exclusively construction/engineering entities, confirming that procurement volume = infrastructure volume.

State-wise Category Distribution

State	Tenders	Top Category	% Works	% Goods	% Services
Uttar Pradesh	13,244	Works	95%	2.2%	2.8%
Kerala	7,146	Works	88.2%	8.1%	3.7%
Tamil Nadu	6,694	Works	80.7%	11.8%	7.5%
Madhya Pradesh	5,876	Works	61.7%	22.4%	15.9%
Maharashtra	4,605	Works	76.8%	11.9%	11.4%
Jammu And Kashmir	4,450	Works	86.2%	9.6%	4.2%
West Bengal	3,400	Works	77.5%	11.3%	11.2%
Punjab	3,382	Works	86.5%	6.3%	7.2%
Odisha	2,926	Works	93.3%	3.1%	3.6%
Haryana	2,551	Works	80.1%	13.1%	6.8%
Rajasthan	2,386	Works	80.5%	9.6%	9.9%
Delhi	2,064	Works	69.4%	16.4%	14.1%
Himachal Pradesh	1,231	Works	88.8%	4.9%	6.3%
Uttarakhand	1,135	Works	70%	10.6%	19.5%
Jharkhand	1,005	Works	85.3%	7.1%	7.7%

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📖 How to Cite

APA: Tender84. (2026, July 30). India Government Procurement by Sector — Works vs Goods vs Services. Retrieved from https://tender84.com/learn/sector-analysis/