Saudi Contractors Authority
Project charter
Contracting Sector Information Centre & Data Governance
APPROVEDV2Approved 2025-08-01
1Project identity
Required at this stage- Project name
- Contracting Sector Information Centre & Data Governance
- Project code
- PRJ-2026-016
- Project sponsor
- Eng. Majed S. Al-RasheedEng. Majed S. Al-RasheedHead, Digital Transformation SectorP-011m.alrasheed@sca.sa
- Project manager
- Rahaf I. Al-NefaieRahaf I. Al-NefaieDirector, Data & InnovationP-027r.alnefaie@sca.sa
- Project owner
- Faisal A. Al-ShehriFaisal A. Al-ShehriDirector General, Digital Platforms & Digital Services Portfolio ManagerP-003f.alshehri@sca.sa
- Portfolio & programme
- Digital Services & Platforms PortfolioSector Information & Project Tracking Programme
- Type & methodology
- Digital · Waterfall
- Current phase
- 4Execution
2Background & rationale
Required at this stageApply NDMO policies, build one master register of contractors, members and projects, and publish sector indicators regularly.
3Objectives
Required at this stage- 1Transparency and open sector information
Serves the strategic objectives:SO-2.3Transparency and open sector information
4Scope
Required at this stageIn scope
- Apply NDMO policies, build one master register of contractors, members and projects, and publish sector indicators regularly.
- Single sign-on through Nafath
- Integration with internal systems
Out of scope
- Operation and maintenance after the warranty period
- Work outside the approved site or system boundary
5High-level requirements
Required at this stage- 1Single sign-on through Nafath
- 2Integration with internal systems
- 3Digital Government Authority standards
6Deliverables
Required at this stage| 1 | Project management plan | 2025-08-24 |
| 2 | Main deliverable — stage 1 | 2026-04-23 |
| 3 | Main deliverable — final stage | 2026-10-20 |
| 4 | Final report | 2026-12-31 |
7Key milestones
Required at this stage- Charter approved2025-08-01
- Contract signed2025-10-24
- 50% of works complete2026-04-23
- Provisional acceptance2026-11-20
- Closure2026-12-31
8Budget
Required at this stage- Main contract72.1%15.5M
- Supervision & consulting14.0%3M
- Internal team8.8%1.9M
- Contingency reserve (5%)5.1%1.1M
The owning sector’s approved budgetTotal21.5M
9Timeline
Required at this stage10Key risks
Required at this stage- MediumToo few accredited data owners in the sectors and departments
11Constraints
Required at this stage- Stay within the approved budget
- Comply with the Government Tenders & Procurement Law
12Assumptions
Required at this stage- Named internal staff available throughout
- Approvals land within the workflow’s action time limits
13Stakeholders
Required at this stage- Project sponsorDecisions and funding
- Project ownerAccepts deliverables, owns benefits
- Project Management Office (PMO)Governance and compliance
14Success criteria
Required at this stage- 1Delivered within the approved budget
- 2On the approved date ±5%
- 3Target benefits within 12 months
15Governance structure
Required at this stage- Change Control BoardApproves scope, cost and schedule changesWeekly
- PMO CommitteeMethodology compliance, data quality, stage gatesFortnightly
- Project management teamDay-to-day control, risks, impediments, the periodic update cardWeekly