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CIDB SPKK — Government Works Procurement Certificate

Qualify your company to bid for government construction works with the SPKK certificate — issued by CIDB on top of your contractor grade.

Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Issuing authorityConstruction Industry Development Board (CIDB)
Our feeRM 3,000per application
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At a glance
Used forGovernment works procurement only
PrerequisiteCIDB contractor registration (PPK)
Named personsMalaysian citizens
AuthorityCIDB
  1. 1Eligibility & named personsWeek 1
  2. 2Document packWeek 1
  3. 3Submit applicationWeek 1–2
  4. 4Follow-upWeek 2–4
  5. 5Certificate issuedDone
5documents to prepare
5steps, handled by us
3items delivered to you

Quick answer

The SPKK (Sijil Perolehan Kerja Kerajaan) is the CIDB certificate a contractor needs to participate in government and government-linked works procurement. The company must already hold a CIDB contractor registration (PPK). Only the named persons (penama) on the SPKK — who must be Malaysian citizens — may sign contracts, collect tender documents and attend site visits for government quotations and tenders.

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01

Overview

A CIDB grade lets a company undertake construction works in the private sector. To bid for government works — ministries, agencies and government-linked bodies — the company also needs the SPKK certificate. Contractors often discover this only when a government tender asks for it.

SPKK is layered on the contractor registration (PPK): the company must hold its CIDB grade first. The certificate lists named persons (penama). CIDB's usage conditions say only those named persons may be involved in tender and contract matters — signing contracts, collecting tender documents and attending site visits — and they must be Malaysian citizens.

That condition affects how foreign-owned companies structure their team: the people who will represent the company on government tenders must be Malaysian citizens and named on the SPKK. We plan the named persons with you before applying.

Who needs this

  • Contractors bidding for government works
  • Companies asked for SPKK in a government tender
  • Contractors preparing to apply for Bumiputera status (STB)

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Documents you need to prepare

Company

  • Valid CIDB contractor registration (PPK)
  • SSM company profile and constitution
  • Latest financial statements or bank statements

Named persons (penama)

  • IC of each named person (Malaysian citizens)
  • Position in the company and role in tenders
  • SPKK is used only for government works procurement.
  • If the PPK lapses, the SPKK cannot be relied on — renew both on time.

03

How to get it done with ONEKEY BIZ

  1. 1
    Eligibility & named persons Week 1

    We confirm PPK validity and who will be named on the SPKK.

  2. 2
    Document pack Week 1

    Company and named-person documents prepared.

  3. 3
    Submit application Week 1–2

    Application submitted to CIDB.

  4. 4
    Follow-up Week 2–4

    CIDB queries answered until approval.

  5. 5
    Certificate issued Done

    SPKK issued; expiry logged.

You do

  • Decide the named persons
  • Provide company and IC documents

We do

  • Check PPK and named-person eligibility
  • Prepare and submit the application
  • Follow up with CIDB
  • Track SPKK and PPK expiry together

04

What you receive

SPKK certificate

Showing the company, grade and named persons for government procurement.

Named-persons note

Who may sign and attend government tenders.

Expiry tracking

SPKK and PPK expiries logged together.

Sample issued to a real client (sensitive details redacted)
CIDB SPKK — Government Works Procurement Certificate — sample certificate

Real clients we've done this for

Official sources

  1. CIDB — SPKK registration requirements
  2. CIDB — SPKK usage conditions

Frequently asked questions

Do we need SPKK for private projects?

No. SPKK is only for government works procurement.

Can a foreign director be a named person?

Named persons on the SPKK must be Malaysian citizens.

Is SPKK the same as STB?

No. STB recognises Bumiputera status and requires PPK and SPKK first.