Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions related to Etimad platform or government tenders in Saudi Arabia
- ◾ What are the Top Construction Opportunities in 2026 Budget?
- ◾ What are the Key Digital and Tech Opportunities in 2026 Budget?
- ◾ What is the Expected Spending Volume in 2026 Budget and How is it Distributed?
- ◾ Which Sectors are the Top Spenders in Saudi Budget 2026?
- ◾ Do Victims of Anti-Competitive Practices have the Right to Claim Compensation?
- ◾ What are the Powers of Judicial Officers and Investigators in Competition Cases?
- ◾ Can an Exemption from Competition Law Provisions be Obtained?
- ◾ How are Fines and Penalties Estimated in Competition Law?
- ◾ What is the difference between electronic and traditional tendering?
- ◾ What are the Procedures and Requirements for Reporting Economic Concentration?
- ◾ How are Anti-Competitive Practices Evaluated?
- ◾ How Can I View Government Tenders on the Etimad Platform?
- ◾ How does the Authority Evaluate and Examine Merger and Acquisition Requests?
- ◾ How Are Bids Evaluated in Tenders?
- ◾ Can the Bid Be Modified After Submission in a Tender?
- ◾ How to Apply for Pre-Qualification Invitation on Etimad?
- ◾ How to Escalate a Grievance Request on Etimad?
- ◾ How to File a Grievance Against Tender Award Results on Etimad?
- ◾ How to Find Open Tenders
- ◾ How Can I Improve My Chances of Winning a Tender?
- ◾ How to Issue a Bank Guarantee on Etimad?
- ◾ How Can I Participate in a Government Tender?
- ◾ How to Purchase the Tender Documents (RFP) on Etimad?
- ◾ How can Competition Law Violations be Reported?
- ◾ How to Request an Extension for Bid Submission on Etimad?
- ◾ How Can a Supplier Respond to a Direct Purchase Invitation on Etimad?
- ◾ How to Respond to a Post-Qualification Invitation on Etimad?
- ◾ How to Send Inquiries About a Government Tender via Etimad?
- ◾ How to Submit a Bid for a Government Tender via Etimad?
- ◾ How to View the Status of Financial Claims on Etimad?
- ◾ How to View Award Results for Government Tenders via Etimad?
- ◾ What Are the Criteria Used by Government Agencies to Select the Winning Bid?
- ◾ How Do I Obtain Government Tenders?
- ◾ How Can a Supplier Withdraw from a Direct Purchase Invitation on Etimad?
- ◾ How to Withdraw a Submitted Bid on Etimad?
- ◾ What is the Difference between "Leniency" and "Settlement" in Competition Cases?
- ◾ How to Object to Tender Results?
- ◾ What are the Common Mistakes Leading to Disqualification of Bids in Tenders?
- ◾ What Are the Required Documents for Bidding in Tenders?
- ◾ What Are the Required Steps for Submitting an Offer in a Tender?
- ◾ What Is the Official Construction Contract in Saudi Arabia and When Should It Be Used?
- ◾ What Are the Official Contract Templates in Saudi Arabia and When Should Each Be Used?
- ◾ What Is the Official Operations & Maintenance Contract in Saudi Arabia and When Should It Be Used?
- ◾ What Is the Official Supply Contract in Saudi Arabia and What Are Its Main Clauses?
- ◾ What are the Prohibited Practices that Violate Commercial Competition?
- ◾ What are Tenders?
- ◾ What is Abuse of Dominant Position in the Market?
- ◾ What is Economic Concentration and When Must it be Reported?
- ◾ What is the Etimad Platform for Government Entities?
- ◾ What is the Etimad Platform for Individuals?
- ◾ What is the Role of the Etimad Platform in Government Tenders?
- ◾ What is Tender Collusion (Bid Rigging) and is it Prohibited?
- ◾ Who Decides on Competition Violations and How to Appeal?