Federal Government Procurement Procedures Guide

Enhancing Compliance and Ransparency

All federal government entities are required to comply with the procedures, controls, guidelines, and standards outlined in the Federal Government Procurement Procedures Guide. This guide governs the procurement and contracting activities of federal entities falling within the scope of the applicable laws and regulations, and applies to suppliers participating in procurement processes or providing products, services, or works to federal entities.

The guide establishes a solid foundation for strengthening compliance and transparency across all federal entities and enhancing the efficiency of procurement operations. It provides comprehensive guidelines, procedures, and standards to ensure the effective management and execution of procurement activities, while promoting practices that drive operational excellence, sustainability, and alignment with the federal government’s digital transformation strategy.

Procurement Principles
Fiduciary Responsibility
Fairness, Integrity, and Transparency
Conflicts of Interest
Confidentiality
Accepting Gifts
Environmental Responsibility
Social Responsibility
Objectives of the Guide
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    Standardising procurement practices across federal entities, enabling effective decision-making by providing clear controls and guidelines, and enhancing transparency and accountability.
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    Establishing clear frameworks and procedures for communication and interaction between internal and external stakeholders during procurement implementation processes.
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    Serving as the primary reference point for stakeholders within procurement, procurement departments, finance, audit, and legal affairs to ensure compliance with procurement principles.
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    Emphasising the consequences of non-compliance, accountability in such cases, and full compliance with procurement-related activities.
Government Procurement Principles
Accountability
Transparency
Value for Money
Fairness
Compliance
Digital Technologies and Artificial Intelligence
Sustainability and the Circular Economy
Zero Government Bureaucracy
Risk Management
Localisation and the National Content Program
Procurement Excellence and Continuous Improvement

Download the Guide

Federal Government Procurement Procedures Guide(in Arabic)

(14 MB, PDF)