The Electronic Contracting Network (ECN)

Saudi Aramco is very pleased to announce the roll-out of its Electronic Contracting Network (ECN). This is considered a major development in the methods by which Saudi Aramco interacts with the contractor community during contract development. Therefore, all contractors are encouraged to read the following information about ECN. ECN is a comprehensive and user-friendly web-based system that automates almost all business functions and activities that occur during the procurement of contracts and enables Saudi Aramco and its contractors to interact with each other online. In addition, ECN will provide each Saudi Aramco registered contractor with their own Contractor Profile section in which they can present their qualification type information and update such information online at anytime from anywhere.

ECN Sections:        

1. Online Contractor Registration

   Contractors will be able to register with Saudi Aramco online and conveniently present their legal, contact, as well as other required information. Each registration application will be reviewed and approved online by designated Saudi Aramco employees.

   Upon processing each registration request, each contractor officer designated by the contractor to interact with ECN (“Designated Contact”) will receive an ECN userID and temporary password that will enable the contact to access ECN, enter information in their company's Contractor Profile, and interact with Saudi Aramco in connection with specific contract procurements.

    

2. Contractor Profile

   This section will enable contractors to present comprehensive qualification-type information, and update such information online at any time.  The Contractor Profile section will transform the way Saudi Aramco seeks contractor qualification information from repetitively requesting contractors to supply their latest prequalification documents to instantly viewing contractors' latest information online. Therefore, it will become in each contractor's best interest to continuously update this section and ensure that it accurately communicates the contractor's capabilities.

3. Contract Room

   The Contract Room is a virtual workplace that will provide comprehensive automation to almost all activities and functions that occur during a contract procurement process. The Contract Room will be the main venue where all concerned Saudi Aramco organizations will interact with each other and where contractors will interact with Saudi Aramco. Both Saudi Aramco and Contractors will find numerous improvements and benefits resulting from interacting online via the Contract Room.

4. General Functions 

   General functions will include functions such as:

   • Announcements
     This section includes announcements to its contractors in connection with a variety of contracting-related issues.

    

• Bulletin Boards for Long Form and Short Form Contracts
  Contractors will view all bulletin board listings for which solicitation of interest and prequalification is open to all companies. ECN includes three types of bulletin boards; 1) Long Form Contracts; 2) Short Form Contracts – Prequalification; and 3) Short Form Contracts – Bidding.

ECN Benefits and Features

• Intuitive and User-friendly
• Faster contract procurements
• Greater convenience for all parties
• Greater chances for qualified contractors to be identified
• Smooth registration process for new contractors
• Enables contractors to conveniently provide up-to-date knowledge of their capabilities
• Enables contractor owners and management to easily monitor their companies' interaction with Saudi Aramco

If you have already registered in ECN and wish to access ECN now, please click here .

If you have not registered in ECN and wish to register, please click here .