Vendor registration is the mandatory first step to accessing Saudi Arabia's trillions of dollars in projected spending. Whether targeting energy giants or giga-projects, high IKTVA scores and proper classification are your tickets to bidding.
Vendor Opportunities
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🛢️Saudi Aramco Comprehensive vendor code registration and IKTVA (In-Kingdom Total Value Add) certification support.
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🧪SABIC Access the region's largest petrochemical procurement network.
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🏙️NEOM & Red Sea Prequalification for the world's most ambitious giga-projects.
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🏛️Etimad Portal The unified digital portal for all Saudi government tenders and procurement.
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📈Local Content Score LCGPA certification strategy to improve your bid competitiveness.
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✅Technical Prequal. Drafting technical capability profiles and managing submission portals.
Why IKTVA Matters
IKTVA (In-Kingdom Total Value Add) is not just a metric; it's a competitive advantage. Aramco prioritizes suppliers with higher IKTVA scores, often awarding contracts to higher local-content bidders over cheaper foreign options.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, for most major entities (Aramco, Etimad), a valid Saudi Commercial
Registration is a prerequisite. However, some initial pre-qualifications can
be started with a foreign entity profile.
Etimad is the unified electronic platform for government procurement. If
you want to bid on any government contract (Ministries, Municipalities), you
must be registered and classified on Etimad.
Processing times vary, but typically issuing a Vendor Code takes 2-4 weeks
after submission, provided all technical and financial documents are in
order. Technical prequalification for specific materials can take longer.