IKTVA Score

The IKTVA Score is the quantitative output of Saudi Aramco's In-Kingdom Total Value Add programme, measuring each supplier's contribution across four dimensions -- local procurement, Saudi workforce, capital investment in the kingdom, and R&D -- and using that score as a competitive differentiator in vendor selection.

What is an IKTVA Score?

Saudi Aramco calculates an IKTVA Score for every supplier once their billings with Aramco exceed SAR 375,000 per year. The score aggregates performance across the four IKTVA measurement categories: how much the supplier spends locally on goods and services, the proportion of its Saudi workforce, capital investments in Saudi facilities or infrastructure, and research and development conducted in the kingdom. Aramco targets 75 percent local content across its supply chain by 2030, having reached approximately 70 percent in early 2026. The score is not merely a compliance checkbox: higher-scoring suppliers receive preferential treatment in competitive sourcing events run through sap-ariba-sourcing, creating a quantifiable advantage on the avl. Suppliers who ignore IKTVA while pursuing Aramco work are competing at a structural disadvantage.

Scores are reported against a supplier's iktva-investment-plan, which sets out commitments for a five-year period and against which annual progress is measured.

Why the IKTVA Score matters for bidders

A supplier's IKTVA Score is now a competitive metric, not just a regulatory obligation. The practical implication is that actions taken today -- hiring Saudi nationals, sourcing components locally, establishing a Saudi legal entity -- improve the score that affects bid outcomes one to three years later. Companies entering the Aramco supply chain should assess their current IKTVA baseline before committing to an iktva-investment-plan, identify the highest-impact actions relative to their business model, and build IKTVA improvement into their annual operating plans rather than treating it as a separate compliance exercise.

FAQ

What are the four dimensions of an IKTVA Score?

Local procurement of goods and services, proportion of the Saudi workforce, capital investments in Saudi Arabia (facilities, equipment, infrastructure), and R&D activities conducted in the kingdom.

When does an IKTVA Score become mandatory?

Aramco requires IKTVA compliance from all suppliers once their annual billings with Aramco exceed SAR 375,000 (approximately USD 100,000).

How does a higher IKTVA Score affect a supplier's competitiveness?

Aramco uses IKTVA scores to rank and prioritise suppliers in sourcing events, meaning a supplier with a higher score has a documented preference advantage over a lower-scoring competitor offering similar capabilities.