General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers

What General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers does

The General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers (CMGS) is a constitutional government entity of the State of Kuwait, established in 1962 and headquartered at Seif Palace in Kuwait City. It functions as the administrative arm of the Cabinet (Council of Ministers), preparing Cabinet meetings, implementing decisions, coordinating inter-ministerial policy, and managing all financial and administrative affairs of the supreme executive authority. The CMGS is led by a Secretary General — currently Saleh Suleiman Al-Mulla, appointed December 18, 2022 under Decree 2022/234 — and operates under the supervision of the Minister of State for Council of Ministers Affairs.

The CMGS operates a portfolio of interconnected electronic government services accessible through its official portal at cmgs.gov.kw. These include the CMGS Government Portal, a Public Procurement System (الممارسات) for managing government tenders and bids, a Company Qualification System for registering eligible vendors, an Administrative Development and Training Service (delivered in coordination with the Central Agency for Information Technology), a Right to Information Service under Law No. 12 of 2020, a Grievance Committee System for procurement dispute resolution, Weekly Cabinet Statements, Ministerial Formations documentation, and Ministerial Committees information covering five standing committees (Economic Affairs, Legal Affairs, Public Services, Educational/Health/Youth, and Food/Drug/Water Security). Underlying proprietary platforms include the Electronic Cabinet System (eCom) for Cabinet operations and the SEIM Event Monitoring System. The CMGS also administers the Grievances Committee under Decision No. 187 of 2018, which hears appeals against Central Tenders Board decisions with fees structured per Ministerial Decision No. 114 of 2017.

The CMGS is a non-commercial entity funded entirely through annual government budget allocations from the State of Kuwait, with no external shareholders, investors, or commercial revenue streams. Its customer base consists solely of the Kuwaiti Cabinet, all government ministries and agencies (over 35 entities), and citizens accessing public information and procurement services. Distribution is delivered through the official web portal and in-person services at Seif Palace (Gate 4 for grievance submissions). Pricing applies only to regulated administrative fees — tender document fees ranging from 75 to 20,000 KWD based on contract value under Law 49/2016, and grievance filing fees of 250 KWD for qualification appeals scaled by tender value. Operating with 51-100 employees, the CMGS's sole revenue model is managed services funded by state appropriations.

Name

General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers

Legal name

الأمانة العامة لمجلس الوزراء - دولة الكويت (General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers - State of Kuwait)

Website

https://cmgs.gov.kw

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers (CMGS) is Kuwait's constitutional administrative body for the Cabinet, preparing Cabinet meetings, implementing decisions, and coordinating across 35+ ministries. It operates an e-government portal delivering procurement, training, and public information services, funded solely by state budget.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Administrative Services

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (9211), Executive Offices (92111), Other General Government Support (92119)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive Office / Cabinet Secretariat (BPAIAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Central Government Policy, Strategy & Performance (incl. OMB-style functions) (BPAIAAAB), Municipal Finance, Treasury, Budget & Procurement (BPAIACAC)

Keywords

• Government administrative services
• Cabinet secretariat operations
• Public procurement tenders
• Ministerial committee coordination
• E-government services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kuwait

HQ country

Kuwait

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Allocation: The General Secretariat is funded through annual government budget allocations from the State of Kuwait. No commercial revenue generation as this is a constitutional government body.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers (CMGS) is the constitutional administrative body of the State of Kuwait that prepares Cabinet meetings, implements Cabinet decisions, coordinates inter-ministerial committees, and manages all financial and administrative affairs of the executive branch. It operates an electronic government platform offering public procurement/tender management, vendor qualification, right-to-information services, administrative training, and a grievance committee for procurement disputes. The entity serves as the sole secretariat for all Kuwaiti government ministries and Cabinet-level operations.

Product overview

The General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers operates a unified government portal offering interconnected electronic services for the State of Kuwait. The portfolio consists of a core website platform complemented by specialized subsystems: a Public Procurement System (الممارسات) for managing government tenders and bids; a Company Qualification System (تأهيل الشركات) for registering eligible vendors; an Administrative Development and Training Service for employee training program management; a Right to Information Service for citizen information requests; a Grievance Committee System for procurement dispute resolution; a Weekly Cabinet Statement service for official communications; a Ministerial Formations service documenting government compositions; and a Ministerial Committees service for standing committee information. These services collectively serve government operations, procurement processes, citizen services, and administrative functions under the Cabinet of Ministers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CMGS Government Portal Official unified e-government portal providing cabinet news, ministerial formations, ministerial committee information, electronic services, and administrative information for the State of Kuwait.
• Public Procurement System (الممارسات) Electronic system for managing government tenders, bids, and procurement practices including bid submission, technical evaluation, and contract awarding processes governed by Law No. 49 of 2016.
• Company Qualification System (تأهيل الشركات) Electronic system for qualifying and registering companies eligible to participate in government procurement and tender processes.
• Administrative Development and Training Service Training program management system providing administrative development courses, training schedules, and employee registration for training programs including computer training through CAIT.
• Right to Information Service Electronic service enabling citizens to request access to government information and documents under Law No. 12 of 2020, including appeal mechanisms for rejected requests.
• Grievance Committee System System for handling grievances against decisions of the Central Agency for Public Tenders, providing filing, tracking, and resolution of procurement-related disputes with tiered filing fees.
• Weekly Cabinet Statement Service Weekly cabinet statements and press releases documenting cabinet decisions, discussions, and official positions on regional and domestic matters.
• Ministerial Formations Service Comprehensive listing of cabinet compositions, ministerial appointments, and government reshuffles with historical records dating back to 1962.
• Ministerial Committees Service Information on standing ministerial committees including Economic Affairs, Legal Affairs, Public Services, Educational and Health Affairs, and Food, Pharmaceutical and Water Security committees.
• Electronic Employee Portal Internal employee portal providing staff login access, email services, and weekly statement search functionality for authorized CMGS personnel.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Central Agency for Information Technology (CAIT)coreTechnology or IntegrationGovernment technology agency providing IT infrastructure, computer training services, and digital transformation support. Referenced for computer training registration services.
• Central Tenders BoardcoreOthersOversight relationship through the Grievances Committee. The Secretariat hosts the Grievances Committee for appeals against Central Tenders Board decisions.
• National Bank of KuwaitminorOthersOfficial banking partner for grievance filing fee payments. Account details provided for committee fee collection.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Saudi Arabia Council of Ministers General Secretariat: The Saudi Arabian General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers performs the equivalent Cabinet secretariat function for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including meeting preparation, decision implementation, and inter-ministerial coordination. Operates under similar constitutional mandate in a fellow GCC monarchy with comparable executive branch structure.
• UAE Cabinet: The UAE Cabinet (and its supporting Ministry of Cabinet Affairs) performs the same Cabinet secretariat and federal policy oversight role for the federation. Shares the GCC governance context and constitutional responsibility for coordinating ministerial decision-making across multiple federal entities.
• Bahrain Cabinet Affairs Ministry: Bahrain's Cabinet Affairs Ministry supports the Cabinet of Ministers in a fellow GCC monarchy, with comparable scale and constitutional mandate. Provides direct comparison for how small Gulf state secretariats operate executive branch coordination.
• Qatar Council of Ministers: Qatar's Council of Ministers (Amiri Diwan supported) operates as the supreme executive authority in a fellow GCC state. Provides comparable mandate for Cabinet secretariat functions, ministerial committee coordination, and policy implementation oversight.

Regional players

• Oman Diwan of Royal Court: The Diwan of Royal Court in Oman supports the Sultan and Cabinet functions with a broader mandate that includes aspects of executive coordination, though with a more direct royal court focus. Comparable in serving GCC executive branch coordination but with different structural emphasis.

Broad incumbents

• Government Digital Service (UK): UK's Government Digital Service (GDS) provides e-government platform development, digital service standards, and cross-government technology coordination for UK central government. Comparable in delivering electronic government services and platform consolidation, though operates at significantly larger scale.
• GovTech Singapore: GovTech Singapore builds and operates government digital services and infrastructure for the Singapore government. Comparable in providing electronic government platforms, procurement systems, and digital transformation for a national executive branch.

Others

• Tata Consultancy Services: TCS is a major IT services provider that builds e-government platforms, procurement systems, and digital infrastructure for governments including GCC states. Adjacent peer representing the technology vendor ecosystem that could potentially provide competing solutions to in-house government platforms.
• Infosys: Infosys provides government digital transformation services including e-governance platforms, procurement systems, and citizen service portals globally. Comparable as an enabling technology provider for the kind of e-government services CMGS operates, representing the alternative vendor path.

Emerging players

• National Informatics Centre (India): India's NIC operates the national e-governance infrastructure including government portals, digital signature systems, and procurement platforms. Comparable as a government-internal technology provider building and operating e-government platforms at national scale, though serving a much larger federal structure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/KuwaitiCM

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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