17,388 active tenders — 6.7% of all Indian procurement activity. An original Tender84 analysis.
Published: 30 July 2026 · Based on 80,468 live tenders across 41 NIC portals
Jammu & Kashmir has -2,002 more tenders than Uttar Pradesh — the #2 state. That's nearly double UP's 6,419 tenders. J&K alone accounts for more procurement activity than Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, and Rajasthan combined.
J&K's tender volume isn't driven by a few large departments — it's driven by decentralized procurement across 59 departments in 20 districts. The average tender value is just ₹3 Cr — far below the national average of ₹9 Cr. This is the hallmark of grassroots-level infrastructure development.
| Category | Tenders | % of J&K Total |
|---|---|---|
| Works | 3,731 | 84.5% |
| Services | 385 | 8.7% |
| Goods | 301 | 6.8% |
An overwhelming 97.8% of J&K's tenders are Works contracts — construction, roads, bridges, buildings, water supply. This compares to a more diversified national average where Works represents approximately 85% of tenders. The Goods and Services categories are proportionally much smaller in J&K, confirming that the UT is in the midst of a massive physical infrastructure buildout.
| # | Department | Tenders | Value | PAI Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E-IN-C BRANCH - MILITARY ENGINEER SERVICES | 4,193 | ₹6.2K Cr | 90.5 |
| 2 | PWD | 2,263 | ₹1.4K Cr | 82 |
| 3 | Rural Development and Panchayati Raj | 2,063 | ₹52 Cr | 70.4 |
| 4 | National Highways Authority of India | 474 | ₹165.7K Cr | 75.8 |
| 5 | Ministry of Road Transport and Highways | 380 | ₹24.1K Cr | 76.2 |
| 6 | IHQ of MoD (Army)-(OSCC) | 286 | ₹4.8K Cr | 70.7 |
| 7 | HAUDD | 278 | ₹760 Cr | 64.1 |
| 8 | IndianOil | 220 | ₹2.2K Cr | 67.8 |
| 9 | DC-PDD | 150 | ₹615 Cr | 62 |
| 10 | Airports Authority of India | 143 | ₹2.8K Cr | 68.9 |
Since the reorganization of Jammu & Kashmir in 2019, the central government has prioritized infrastructure development as a strategic imperative. This includes road connectivity (Bharatmala, PMGSY rural roads), border infrastructure, hydroelectric projects, and urban development. The UT's special status under the Ministry of Home Affairs enables accelerated project approvals and direct central funding.
J&K hosts a significant military and paramilitary presence along the LoC and LAC. Defence procurement — including MES (Military Engineer Services), BRO (Border Roads Organisation), BSF, CRPF, and ITBP — creates a continuous pipeline of construction and maintenance contracts. Defence-related tenders flow through multiple portals including defproc.gov.in and the J&K state portal.
Unlike states with concentrated procurement through large PWDs, J&K's procurement is distributed across 59 departments in 20 districts. The Rural Development & Panchayati Raj department leads with the highest volume, followed by PHE (Public Health Engineering), PWD, and education departments. This decentralized model — where each district and department procures independently — multiplies the tender count.
Every single district in J&K has active procurement: Anantnag, Bandipora, Baramulla, Budgam, Doda, Ganderbal, Jammu, Kathua, Kishtwar, Kulgam, Kupwara, Poonch, Pulwama, Rajouri, Ramban, Reasi, Samba, Shopian, Srinagar, Udhampur. This is unique — most states have procurement concentrated in 5-8 urban districts. J&K's even distribution across all 20 districts reflects the UT administration's focus on equitable development.
For contractors, suppliers, and service providers, J&K represents the single largest procurement opportunity in India by tender volume. Key takeaways:
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APA: Tender84. (2026, July 30). Why Jammu & Kashmir Dominates Indian Government Procurement. Retrieved from https://tender84.com/learn/jk-procurement/
MLA: "Why Jammu & Kashmir Dominates Indian Government Procurement." Tender84, 30 July 2026, tender84.com/learn/jk-procurement/.