General questions

Classification is mandatory for companies and institutions in the targeted sectors only for government projects.

"The current classification system evaluates the applicant’s present technical and creditworthiness capabilities using integrated data from relevant authorities."

"The current classification system assesses the applicant’s current technical and financial capacity based on integration with related entities."

"No, that is not required.

"No, project surveys are not required for classification.

"Through a Certificate of Compliance with Technical Standards issued by the relevant authority:

Engineering Offices: Saudi Council of Engineers

Construction: Saudi Contractors Authority

Operations, Maintenance & Services: Saudi Contractors Authority

IT & Communications: Digital Government Authority

Real Estate Development: Tasneef Investment Company

Exhibitions & Conferences: Classification System

Catering & Nutrition: Classification System

Surveying & Geospatial: General Authority for Survey and Geospatial Information

Cybersecurity: National Cybersecurity Authority"

Once the classification certificate is issued, a visit may be scheduled at the discretion of the agency. If the submitted information is found to be incorrect, penalties will be applied as outlined in the Contractor Classification Executive Regulations.

"The currently approved companies Is:
National Housing Company"

"Several key factors help increase the score, such as:

The number of employees in the establishment (depending on the role in the classification sector),

Their experience,

The percentage of Saudi employees,

The percentage of Saudi women,

Administrative governance and risk management,

Diversified income sources,

Use of modern technologies in projects."

The applicant is registered on the Balady platform.

A valid commercial registration.

The applicant has authority over the commercial registration, such as (owner, agent, or authorized representative).

The commercial registration activities fall within the classification-eligible activities.

Financial statements deposited on the secure government platform for financial statement submission (Qawa'em).

In this track, the credit rating is evaluated by the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing using data from financial statements submitted via the “Qawaem” platform. If statements are missing, a guidance message appears instructing the user to upload the required documents. The establishment is rated based on its financial status, salary payment commitment, and governance mechanisms. Processing takes no more than 15 working days.

A certificate is issued when the establishment scores 19 points in meeting technical standards. However, it does not qualify the establishment to participate in government tenders. No credit evaluation is required to obtain this certificate.