MOMAH launches ‘Contractor Coding’ initiative to boost project delivery efficiency

Ministry of Municipalities and Housing (MOMAH) headquarters

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Municipalities and Housing (MOMAH) launched the “Contractor Coding” initiative. The move aims to increase transparency and project reliability by increasing the effectiveness of municipal project delivery, boosting execution quality, and guaranteeing contracts are given to qualified contractors.

In a statement, the ministry explained that the initiative is based on preparing a periodic list of noncompliant contractors involved in municipal and housing projects. Contractors facing performance issues will be barred from participating in the ministry’s upcoming tenders as part of efforts to regulate the contracting market and encourage compliance with approved standards.

The initiative will help create a more disciplined execution environment. This will be executed through specialized committees tasked with reviewing and auditing data submitted by bid evaluation committees at municipalities. An updated list will be issued on a semiannual basis, supporting qualified contractors and limiting the award of projects to unqualified firms.

The ministry added that the initiative includes a clear mechanism for grievances and requests to reduce the duration of listing through rehabilitation and development programs aimed at improving contractor performance and shortening suspension periods.

These requests will be reviewed by relevant committees based on specific criteria, including evaluation of past performance, credit rating, and the level of compliance in executing government projects.

The ministry emphasized that the initiative aligns with Saudi Vision 2030 objectives to enhance government spending efficiency, improve the quality of capital projects, strengthen governance in public contracting, support urban infrastructure development, build more efficient and sustainable cities, and enhance quality of well-being.