An Intensive 5-day Training Course
Government Procurement Regulations, Tendering Practices and Local Content Policies
Strengthening Procurement Compliance, Promoting Local Industry Participation, and Delivering Sustainable Economic Development
INTRODUCTION
Government procurement plays a pivotal role in driving economic diversification, industrial development, and sustainable growth. In Saudi Arabia, procurement has evolved beyond a transactional purchasing function into a strategic mechanism that supports national development objectives, enhances spending efficiency, and stimulates private sector participation. The Government Tenders and Procurement Law, together with its implementing regulations and Local Content policies, establishes a framework that promotes transparency, accountability, and long-term economic value creation.
This training course explores the integration of procurement governance with local content objectives, demonstrating how procurement decisions can support national capability development, strengthen domestic supply chains, and maximize economic impact. Participants will gain practical insight into procurement planning, tendering, evaluation, contract administration, and the application of local content requirements throughout the procurement lifecycle.
This EuroMaTech training course will highlight:
- The strategic role of government procurement in supporting national economic development and Vision 2030 objectives.
- Procurement planning approaches and appropriate sourcing strategies for different purchasing requirements.
- Digital procurement processes and the use of modern e-procurement platforms.
- Best practices for developing effective tender documentation and requests for proposal.
- Governance structures, committee responsibilities, and evaluation methodologies.
- Technical and commercial assessment techniques for selecting best-value offers.
- Contract administration principles, guarantees, performance management, and dispute handling.
- Local content policies and mechanisms that promote national products and services.
- Strategies for supplier development, industrial localization, and capability building.
- Monitoring, reporting, and enhancing local content performance during contract execution.
TRAINING OBJECTIVES
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
· Strengthen Regulatory Knowledge
Develop a comprehensive understanding of government procurement legislation, regulations, and policy frameworks.
· Enhance Procurement Excellence
Apply best practices in tender preparation, bid evaluation, supplier selection, and award management.
· Maximise Economic Value Creation
Implement local content and in-country value requirements to deliver measurable economic and social benefits.
· Improve Governance and Compliance
Ensure procurement activities align with regulatory requirements, governance standards, and accountability frameworks.
· Develop Contract Management Skills
Manage contracts effectively, negotiate successful outcomes, and address disputes, variations, and claims professionally.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This training course is designed for professionals involved in procurement, contracting, governance, project delivery, and local content initiatives, including:
- Procurement and Supply Chain Professionals
- Contracts and Commercial Managers
- Tender and Evaluation Committee Members
- Local Content and ICV Professionals
- Project Managers and Project Engineers
- Legal, Compliance, and Governance Personnel
- Finance and Budget Management Specialists
- Public Sector Procurement Practitioners
- Contractors, Suppliers, and Service Providers
- Internal Audit and Assurance Professionals
TRAINING METHODOLOGY
This highly interactive programme combines practical application with regulatory understanding, ensuring participants can immediately apply concepts within their organizations.
The methodology incorporates:
- Interactive presentations and facilitated discussions
- Real-world procurement and local content case studies
- Group workshops and practical exercises
- Procurement lifecycle simulations
- Tender evaluation and decision-making scenarios
- Local content calculation and measurement exercises
- Role-playing sessions for bid committees and contract negotiations
Participants will learn how to translate legal and policy requirements into practical procurement strategies that deliver both compliance and sustainable economic value.
TRAINING SUMMARY
Upon completing this Training Course, participants and their organisations will experience:
- Improved procurement efficiency and value-for-money outcomes.
- Enhanced compliance with procurement regulations and governance frameworks.
- Reduced commercial, legal, and operational risks.
- Stronger supplier development and localization initiatives.
- Improved contract performance and project delivery outcomes.
- Greater contribution to national development and economic diversification objectives.
Additionally, this Euromatech training course will equip participants with:
- Enhanced ability to interpret and apply procurement regulations.
- Improved decision-making capabilities through structured evaluation methods.
- Stronger negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
- Practical expertise in local content implementation and monitoring.
- Increased professional credibility in procurement, contracting, and value creation disciplines.
TRAINING OUTLINE
Day 1: Government Procurement Strategy and Procurement Planning
- Strategic importance of procurement in economic development and value creation.
- Procurement governance principles, ethical standards, and stakeholder responsibilities.
- Procurement planning and demand forecasting methodologies.
- Procurement methods and sourcing approaches.
- Procurement lifecycle management and digital procurement platforms.
- Developing effective procurement specifications and tender documentation.
Day 2: Tender Evaluation and Procurement Governance
- Establishing procurement budgets and estimating contract values.
- Structures, roles, and responsibilities of procurement committees.
- Technical and commercial evaluation methodologies.
- Developing weighted evaluation frameworks and scoring models.
- Qualification and supplier assessment procedures.
- Managing bid securities, performance guarantees, and financial assurances.
Day 3: Contract Administration and Commercial Management
- Contract structures and procurement contracting models.
- Contract implementation and performance monitoring.
- Financial administration, payment mechanisms, and contract controls.
- Change management, variations, and contract amendments.
- Risk allocation, dispute management, and contractual remedies.
- Contract termination, closeout, and lessons learned.
Day 4: Local Content Strategy and National Value Creation
- Fundamentals of local content and in-country value frameworks.
- National policy objectives and economic development indicators.
- Supplier localization and domestic capability development.
- Supporting SMEs and national enterprises through procurement.
- Application of local sourcing and mandatory procurement requirements.
- Economic impact assessment of local content initiatives.
Day 5: Measuring, Monitoring and Optimising Local Content Performance
- Local content assessment methodologies and evaluation criteria.
- Integrating local content into procurement decision-making.
- Supplier performance monitoring and compliance verification.
- Reporting mechanisms and local content certification requirements.
- Managing non-compliance and corrective action processes.
- Aligning procurement outcomes with strategic local content and economic value objectives.
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ACCREDITATION
EuroMaTech is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.NASBARegistry.org.
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- 30+ years of experience delivering high-impact training courses across industries.
- Accreditations from leading institutions, ensuring top-tier course quality and recognition.
- A portfolio of thousands of training courses, serving professionals at every level.
- A focus on innovation and future-ready learning models, including blended and digital training.
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EuroMaTech has successfully delivered thousands of training courses, with thousands of professionals from over 50 countries attending annually.
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