RFE Empanelment of AI-Enabled Software Development Partners
Digital India Corporation · New Delhi, Delhi · IT & Software Services · open
Key facts
- EMD: ₹5.0L
- Published: 12 Oct 2026
- Closing date: 02 Nov 2026
- Status: open
- Status as of: 22 Oct 2026 02:46 UTC
- Ministry: Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology
- Department: National e-Governance Division, MeitY
- Office: Electronics Niketan Annexe, 6 CGO Complex, Lodhi Road
Description
Digital India Corporation invites responses to empanel AI-enabled software development partners for delivery of digital public infrastructure and e-governance solutions. The three engagement tracks cover AI-enabled delivery pods, specialist and niche resources, and managed application support. Empanelment is for three years, extendable by up to two years. No financial proposal is required at the empanelment stage; work orders will be procured through RFQs.
Eligibility & requirements
- Startup relaxation: Yes
- MSE relaxation: No
- Documents required: Eligibility Compliance Sheet, RFE Submission Form, Bidder's Information Details, Project Reference Format, AI Delivery Capability Statement, AI Toolchain and Model Governance Declaration, Workforce and Credentials Undertaking, Phase 1 Evidence Index, Client References for Phase 2D Verification, Bid Security Declaration, Integrity Pact, Undertaking: Non-Blacklisting, Statutory Compliance Undertaking, Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement, Declaration of Conflict of Interest, Declaration of Acceptance
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Commercial terms
- Bid type: Single Packet Bid
- Evaluation: Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) with a 70:30 technical:financial weightage at RFQ stage; empanelment is on technical merit only
- Make in India (MII): No
- MSE preference: Yes
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