The Digital Government Authority (DGA) held a virtual workshop on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, titled “Policies, Standards, and Strategic Directions for Digital Government in Drafting Digital RFPs.”

The session was organized in collaboration with the Expenditure and Project Efficiency Authority and the Local Content and Government Procurement Authority, with the aim of raising awareness of the requirements and standards for preparing government digital tender documents.

The workshop brought together 65 participants representing 20 government agencies. The workshop included a detailed presentation of practices that support the development of competencies in drafting digital RFPs and enhancing the quality of government tender documents. These practices contribute to raising their maturity level, expediting approval and release processes, ensuring compliance with national policies and standards, avoiding violations, and maximizing spending efficiency and the return on technology investments.

The workshop also addressed the requirements for uploading ICT tender documents on “Etimad” platform, in addition to explaining the Digital Government Authority’s standards and strategic directions for preparing digital RFPs. The session further highlighted the standards of the Expenditure and Project Efficiency Authority, as well as those of the Local Content and Government Procurement Authority related to digital RFP development.