LCGPA Local Content (ICV) Certificate Your File Prepared Start to Finish
We prepare your Local Content (ICV) documentation and the financial groundwork for the Agreed-Upon-Procedures (AUP) report that an independent LCGPA-accredited auditor issues for the Local Content and Government Procurement Authority (LCGPA) — workforce nationalization, local sourcing, local investment, and the Mandatory List (القائمة الإلزامية) — so your file is ready for LCGPA to issue your certificate ahead of your tender submission.
The short answer
A Local Content certificate is issued by the Local Content and Government Procurement Authority (LCGPA), not by an accounting firm. In high-value government tenders that apply the local content weighting, the financial score is 60% price and 40% local content, and products on LCGPA's Mandatory List must be national. We prepare the file and its financial groundwork, an independent LCGPA-accredited auditor issues the Agreed-Upon-Procedures (AUP) report, and LCGPA issues the certificate.
Reviewed by Noura Alderaan, SOCPA Fellow (No. 1379) ·
Official sources: LCGPA ↗
Why this matters
A company that needs an ICV certificate to bid on a government tender or large-enterprise contract, often against a submission deadline.
- Will this be done in time for my tender submission
- Whether the figures behind the AUP report are complete for LCGPA review
- One point of contact instead of chasing multiple firms myself
Our Methodology
- 1Audited financial statements reviewed for accurate ICV classification
- 2Local-spend file prepared under LCGPA methodology for the independent accredited auditor's Agreed-Upon-Procedures (AUP) report
- 3Documentation packaged the way the tender evaluator and LCGPA expect to see it
- 4File submitted to LCGPA for certificate issuance — one contact for the whole process
Why Entry Post CPA
Full Local Content documentation and financial groundwork prepared end-to-end, then reviewed by an independent LCGPA-accredited auditor who issues the AUP report — LCGPA issues the certificate itself
Our team has completed specialized Local Content ratio auditing training
Local Content Preference Regulation (لائحة تفضيل المحتوى المحلي) compliance built into every engagement
Mandatory List (القائمة الإلزامية للمنتجات الوطنية) guidance for procurement teams sourcing local products
One point of contact for the entire process, from documentation to LCGPA submission
Built on the same financial-statement work we already do for audit and tax clients
Process managed directly by partner Abdullah Alderaan, your single point of contact
Frequently Asked Questions
Who needs a Local Content certificate from LCGPA?
Companies bidding for Saudi government tenders or contracts with large national companies where local content is scored or required — construction, industrial supply, IT services and manufacturing are the sectors we see most often.
Who issues the Local Content certificate — LCGPA or an accounting firm?
LCGPA (the Local Content and Government Procurement Authority) issues it. Three separate parties are involved: we prepare your file and its financial groundwork, an independent LCGPA-accredited auditor reviews the figures and issues the Agreed-Upon-Procedures (AUP) report, and LCGPA issues the certificate. Keeping these roles separate avoids a conflict of interest.
How much does local content count in a government tender?
Up to 40% of the financial score. In high-value non-supply contracts that apply the weighting, the financial score is 60% price and 40% local content (the targeted local content percentage, the baseline, and a bonus for listed companies); the award goes to the highest score only if its price is within 10% of the lowest.
What is the Mandatory List (القائمة الإلزامية)?
A list issued by LCGPA of national products that must be sourced locally. In supply or mixed tenders, bids that do not comply are excluded (divisible bids lose only the non-compliant items). If your procurement touches a listed item, we factor it into your file.
What local content obligations apply after we win a tender?
You submit a gradual local content plan within 60 days of award, then periodic reports and a final report (within 30 days of contract end for supply contracts). Missing targets can bring fines of up to 10% of contract value, with all fines together capped at 20%.
Do we need audited financial statements for the certificate?
They are recommended. The baseline is measured on the previous financial year's data and checked by an LCGPA-accredited audit firm before the certificate is issued; audited financial statements make that check faster.
What documents do you need to start a Local Content file?
Your latest audited financial statements, plus your local procurement, payroll and workforce-nationalisation records — the data LCGPA's methodology measures.
How long does a Local Content certificate take?
It depends mostly on how quickly your audited financial statements and procurement and payroll records are ready. Tell us your tender deadline and we will tell you whether it is achievable.
Do you serve companies outside Riyadh?
Yes. Local Content rules apply nationwide and the process is the same wherever your company is registered.
General information only, not tax or legal advice. Laws change; check the official Arabic text or speak to a qualified adviser before acting.
Rules cited on this page
Each statement above names the library row it comes from. The law and article, the date the row was last verified against the official source, and a link to the official text where one is held are listed here.
| Row | Law / article | Verified on | Official text |
|---|---|---|---|
| T10-0911 | Old Law Art 9 and Art 96(3); Local Content Regs Arts 4, 9-11, 14-19, 23-25 | 2026-10-04 | — |
| T10-0912 | Local Content Regs Arts 12-13, 20-22, 29-34, 37-38 | 2026-10-04 | — |
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