Amman:The Government Tenders Department (GTD) has initiated a project aimed at standardizing and classifying bills of quantities (BOQ) and technical specifications for public building projects. This effort is being carried out in collaboration with the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation, with funding from the World Bank-managed Multi-Donor Trust Fund (MDTF).
According to Jordan News Agency, the project seeks to establish standardized classification and coding for structural, architectural, electrical, and mechanical works. It aims to create uniform technical descriptions and adopt measurement rules that comply with international engineering standards and national building codes.
GTD Director General Mahmoud Khleifat emphasized the project's significance in creating a unified technical benchmark for the preparation of BOQ and technical specifications for government buildings. He indicated that this initiative will improve public spending efficiency, strengthen governance, and enhance the management quality of construction projects throughout the kingdom. Future phases are set to extend the framework to include road and water sector tenders.
The initiative is part of broader national efforts to modernize the public procurement system, aiming to increase transparency and operational efficiency in tendering processes. The framework is expected to enhance the quality of tender documents, improve financial estimation accuracy, streamline bid evaluations, and reduce discrepancies in work descriptions among consulting firms, thus minimizing contractual disputes during implementation.
Additionally, the project will develop standardized electronic BOQ and technical specification formats, which can be updated, merged, and reused. This advancement supports digital transformation in public procurement and prepares for future integration with the Jordan e-Procurement System (JONEPS).
During a launch meeting attended by officials from the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation, the consulting team, and GTD project managers, participants discussed the project's objectives, scope, expected deliverables, implementation timeline, and coordination mechanisms among relevant entities.