How to Win Government Tenders

How to Apply & Win Government Tenders Reserved for Youth, Women, & People with Disabilities



1.    Advantages of Registering with AGPO

Since the Kibaki Government reserved atleast 10% of government procurement to Youth, Women and People with disabilities, a lot of companies with majority shareholding of people in these categories have benefitted immensely. Some institutions have waived a huge chunk of requirements to allow preference groups, such as the one you belong to, the chance to compete in tendering for government general supply contracts.

For example, many institutions will not require the standard two to three years' audited accounts or even the experience/personnel requirements relegated to applicants of the general categories.

However, to enjoy these advantages, you must acquire an Access to Government Procurement Opportunities (AGPO) certificate. To qualify for this certificate under the preference and reservations schemes, an enterprise owned by youth, women or people with disabilities should be a legal entity that:
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