Government Tenders and Procurement Law & Local Content Support Policy - Virtual Learning
Course Methodology
The methodology is based on Participatory Applied Learning, linking legal texts with actual practice. It includes a digital simulation of the Etimad platform, workshops for drafting RFPs, and real-life case studies to deepen the understanding of legal gaps.
It also focuses on quantitative training for calculating local content ratios and price weightings, using role-playing to simulate examination and awarding committees. This methodology aims to empower the trainee to transform regulations into executive tools that ensure spending efficiency and maximize the economic impact of local content with precision and professionalism.
Course Objectives
By the end of this training course, you will learn how to:
- Knowledge Empowerment: Gain a deep understanding of the Government Tenders and Procurement Law and its regulations.
- Operational Professionalism: Develop skills in preparing tender documents, managing technical/financial bids, and awarding procedures.
- Maximizing Local Content: Enable trainees to apply local content preference mechanisms and calculate percentages in contracts.
- Governance & Compliance: Align procedures with the requirements of the Ministry of Finance, the Expenditure & Projects Efficiency Authority.
- Contract Management: Acquire negotiation skills, manage contract changes, and handle legal claims and disputes.
Target Audience
This Gulf Rowad Government Tenders and Procurement Law & Local Content Support Policy training course targets a wide range of professionals to ensure integration between planning, execution, and oversight:
- Procurement and Contracts Staffs
- Technical Committee Members
- Local Content Specialists
- Project Managers and Engineers
- Legal and Governance Staff
- Financial Planners and Spending Efficiency Specialists
- Private Sector Suppliers and Contractors
- Audit and Oversight Staff
Target Competencies
Organisational Impact
- Enhancing government spending efficiency and reducing legal and financial risks.
- Ensuring full compliance with regulatory authorities
- Accelerating project completion rates through sound procurement planning.
- Actively contributing to Vision 2030 goals by supporting local industries.
Personal Impact
- Transitioning from traditional procedural work to "professionalism" in government procurement management.
- Ability to make sound decisions based on an accurate understanding of laws and regulations.
- Mastering negotiation skills and resolving contractual issues with regulatory flexibility.
- Enhancing professional competitiveness as a certified expert in local content applications.
Course Outline
Regulatory Framework and Sourcing Methods
- Philosophy of the new system, strategic goals, and roles of governmental entities
- Principles of the law, codes of conduct, the three rights of competitors, and government obligations.
- Annual procurement planning, needs assessment, and stages of system evolution.
- Government sourcing methods (General, Limited, Direct Purchase, etc.) and "Etimad" announcement mechanisms.
- Preparing tender documents, drafting RFPs (Legal and Technical), and inquiry management.
Evaluation, Awarding, and Committee Governance
- Basics of setting the Estimated Value and influential criteria.
- Bid opening and examination committees (Formation, Duties, Powers) and awarding/cancellation procedures.
- Designing evaluation criteria and weightings (Technical and Financial) and rules for bid acceptance/rejection.
- Pre-qualification and post-qualification procedures, consortiums, and single-bid cases.
- Bank guarantees (Initial, Final, Advance Payment): Cases, confiscation, and release.
Contract Management and Legal Compliance
- Administrative contract types, contracting methods, contract language, and execution periods.
- Financial payment controls: Advance payments, invoices, and assignment of financial proceeds.
- Change Management: Price adjustments, sub-contracting, and contract assignment.
- Penalty System: Fines (delay and default), exemption cases, and contract extension mechanisms.
- Termination of contractual relationships (Mandatory, Permissible, Amicable) and grievance committees.
Local Content Preference Policies
- Introduction to Local Content Preference Regulations and related economic indicators.
- Concept of Local Content and preference for SMEs and listed companies.
- The Mandatory List: Activation in contracts, submission requirements, and National Product Declarations.
- Price Preference Mechanism: Application in supply contracts and segmented tenders.
- Studying the impact of local content preference on the national economy's value added.
Local Content Accounting Methodology and Performance Management
- Local Content Weighting in financial evaluation.
- Methodology for calculating Local Content and monitoring supplier performance during execution.
- Issuing Local Content certificates and required periodic/final reports from the contractor.
- Violations and penalties related to local content breaches and dispute resolution.
- Comprehensive review of the link between procurement and local content targets
2026 Schedule & Fees
| Date | City | Language | Price | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun - 02 Jul, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 28 Jun - 02 Jul, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 05 Jul - 09 Jul, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 05 Jul - 09 Jul, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 12 Jul - 16 Jul, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 12 Jul - 16 Jul, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 19 Jul - 23 Jul, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 19 Jul - 23 Jul, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 26 Jul - 30 Jul, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 26 Jul - 30 Jul, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 02 Aug - 06 Aug, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 02 Aug - 06 Aug, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 09 Aug - 13 Aug, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 09 Aug - 13 Aug, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 16 Aug - 20 Aug, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 16 Aug - 20 Aug, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 23 Aug - 27 Aug, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 23 Aug - 27 Aug, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 30 Aug - 03 Sep, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 30 Aug - 03 Sep, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 06 Sep - 10 Sep, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 06 Sep - 10 Sep, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 13 Sep - 17 Sep, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 13 Sep - 17 Sep, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 20 Sep - 24 Sep, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 20 Sep - 24 Sep, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 27 Sep - 01 Oct, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 27 Sep - 01 Oct, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 04 Oct - 08 Oct, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 04 Oct - 08 Oct, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 11 Oct - 15 Oct, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 11 Oct - 15 Oct, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 18 Oct - 22 Oct, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 18 Oct - 22 Oct, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 25 Oct - 29 Oct, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 25 Oct - 29 Oct, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 01 Nov - 05 Nov, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 01 Nov - 05 Nov, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 08 Nov - 12 Nov, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 08 Nov - 12 Nov, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 15 Nov - 19 Nov, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 15 Nov - 19 Nov, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 22 Nov - 26 Nov, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 22 Nov - 26 Nov, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 29 Nov - 03 Dec, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 29 Nov - 03 Dec, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 06 Dec - 10 Dec, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 06 Dec - 10 Dec, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 13 Dec - 17 Dec, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 13 Dec - 17 Dec, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 20 Dec - 24 Dec, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 20 Dec - 24 Dec, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 27 Dec - 31 Dec, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 27 Dec - 31 Dec, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
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