LocalCore · Saudi Arabia
The Saudi government body that governs local content in public procurement.
Public bodies spend a large share of national output, and directing that spend toward Saudi products, suppliers, and jobs is the lever. The Local Content Score is how that intent is measured.
Established in 2018 by Royal Decree No. 168/A.
The authority behind the score
Being on the list changes how a category can be bought.
Issued through the government portal, the certificate sets the baseline that determines price-preference eligibility.
Qualifying Saudi products and SMEs receive a 10% price preference in government tender evaluation.
For qualifying high-value government contracts, local content carries a 40% weight against a 60% price weight in commercial evaluation.
Source: Figures drawn from LCGPA's official website and Saudi Press Agency (SPA) announcements. Last verified: [date to be confirmed at go-live].
When was the LCGPA established?
In 2018, by Royal Decree No. 168/A, as the national authority for local content in government procurement.
What is the Local Content Score?
A measured percentage of local value in an organization's spend, used in tender evaluation.
Who does the LCGPA apply to?
Government bodies and, following Council of Ministers action extending compliance requirements, an expanding set of majority government-owned companies and their suppliers.
Every figure on this page is sourced from official LCGPA, Saudi Press Agency, and government-reported statements. Last reviewed: [date to be confirmed at go-live].
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