Required certification · Oman
Authority for Projects, Tenders & Local Content
Oman's public-procurement authority and Esnad contractor registration
Market position
Royal Decree 57/2025 of 24 June 2025 turned the Secretariat General of the Tender Board into the Authority for Projects, Tenders and Local Content, an independent body under the Council of Ministers. It runs the Esnad eTendering portal, where suppliers, contractors and consulting offices register and are classified, and it sets local-content targets and reviews government contracts above OMR 3 million before signing.
Oman-specific note
Use the current name: the Authority for Projects, Tenders and Local Content (Royal Decree 57/2025), not the Tender Board. To bid on government work, register and get classified on its Esnad portal (etendering.tenderboard.gov.om), and check its mandatory local-content list of goods, services and jobs.
Pros
- + One online portal (Esnad) for registration, classification and tenders
- + Registration rules and regulations published on its site
- + Esnad mobile apps for Android and iOS
- + Classification can be upgraded as the company grows
Cons
- − Registration and classification needed to bid for government work
- − Certificates must be renewed and data kept up to date
- − Local-content rules include a mandatory list of goods, services and jobs
- − Registration fees not shown on the pages checked
Typical Oman pricing
No registration or classification fees are published on the Authority's site pages checked.
Why this matters for Oman trades
The Oman Tax Authority administers 5% VAT (registration mandatory above OMR 38,500 of annual supplies) and Fawtara e-invoicing, a 5-corner model in which OTA-accredited service providers exchange invoices and report tax data; other sources give different phase dates, so check your own start date with the Authority. Since 1 August 2025 the Ministry of Labour requires OSE accreditation before an engineer’s work permit is issued or renewed. The Authority for Projects, Tenders and Local Content (Royal Decree 57/2025) registers and classifies suppliers, contractors and consulting offices on Esnad for government work. Under Ministerial Decision 602/2025, firms meeting Omanisation targets get 30% off visa and licensing fees and firms falling short pay double, according to Muscat Daily. Muscat Municipality issues building permits in Muscat governorate; the unified building code from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning is optional in 2026 and 2027, enforced in Muscat from 2028 and nationwide by 2030, according to Muscat Daily; and the Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority (CDAA) sets building fire-safety conditions and studies construction plans.
Oman construction software selection is shaped by the Oman Tax Authority’s phased Fawtara e-invoicing rollout through accredited service providers (the Authority’s FAQ says implementation begins in August 2026 for 100 large VAT-registered companies, in February 2027 for all large VAT-registered companies and in August 2027 for all remaining VAT-registered taxpayers), alongside 5% VAT, OSE engineer accreditation (required for work permits since 1 August 2025), registration and classification on the Esnad portal of the Authority for Projects, Tenders and Local Content, Omanisation categories that raise or lower work permit fees, building permits through Muscat Municipality’s e-services, the unified Oman Building Code, and CDAA fire-safety requirements.
Frequently asked
Is Authority for Projects, Tenders & Local Content a good fit for Oman trades?
Royal Decree 57/2025 of 24 June 2025 turned the Secretariat General of the Tender Board into the Authority for Projects, Tenders and Local Content, an independent body under the Council of Ministers. It runs the Esnad eTendering portal, where suppliers, contractors and consulting offices register and are classified, and it sets local-content targets and reviews government contracts above OMR 3 million before signing. Use the current name: the Authority for Projects, Tenders and Local Content (Royal Decree 57/2025), not the Tender Board. To bid on government work, register and get classified on its Esnad portal (etendering.tenderboard.gov.om), and check its mandatory local-content list of goods, services and jobs.
What does Authority for Projects, Tenders & Local Content cost in Oman?
No registration or classification fees are published on the Authority's site pages checked. Pricing and availability can change by region; confirm current Oman pricing on the vendor's site before committing.
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Muscat Municipality (Building Permits)
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Civil Defence & Ambulance Authority (CDAA)
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