Government Tenders and Procurement Law & Local Content Support Policy

Today, the government procurement system in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia serves as a cornerstone for achieving the goals of Saudi Vision 2030. It has evolved from mere administrative procedures for securing needs into a strategic economic tool aimed at maximizing value added to the national economy. The new Government Tenders and Procurement Law and its Implementing Regulations provide the legal framework that ensures the highest levels of transparency and spending efficiency. Meanwhile, Local Content Policies act as the driving spirit of this system, aiming to localize industries, support national cadres, and strengthen local supply chains. This training course provides a deep and comprehensive understanding of how to balance "procedural compliance" with "economic impact." it highlights tender mechanisms—from pre-planning to awarding and contracting—with an intensive focus on integrating the requirements of the Local Content and Government Procurement Authority at every stage. Linking fair competition with prioritizing national products creates an attractive investment environment, contributes to private sector growth, and ensures the sustainability of the Kingdom's internal wealth. This Gulf Rowad Government Tenders and Procurement Law & Local Content Support Policy training course will highlight: Fundamental changes in the new law compared to previous systems and how it serves Vision 2030 When to utilize general competition, and how to organize limited tenders, direct purchase, and framework agreements. Full digital transformation in the procurement cycle from planning to electronic payment. Skills for preparing the Request for Proposal to ensure best offers and avoid legal loopholes. Formation and competencies of bid examination, opening, and procurement committees. Financial and technical criteria and handling single bids or unjustifiably high/low offers. Bank guarantee provisions (initial and final), and cases of work withdrawal or contract termination. Granting competitive advantages to national products and Saudi companies during bid comparison. Applying the Mandatory List of products that contractors must purchase exclusively from local manufacturers. Strategies for knowledge transfer, industrial localization, and building local supplier capabilities. Monitoring contractor compliance with local content promises during project execution.