Saudi Aramco 9COM Supplier Guide — Qualification, SAEP-347 & ICV Requirements

9COM qualification is required for direct procurement from Saudi Aramco operating divisions and for subcontract supply to Tier 1 EPC contractors on Aramco projects. Without 9COM registration, a supplier cannot appear in Aramco's qualified supplier lists.

Gulf Union Ozone Trading Co. (CR 4030570569) is an active Saudi Aramco 9COM registered vendor covering industrial pipes, valves, fittings, and flanges under the SAEP-347 approved categories. Our SMP vendor number and commodity codes are available for verification on request.

EPC contractors working on Saudi Aramco projects are required to source materials from Aramco-approved suppliers when Aramco specification materials are specified. Contractors submit their vendor lists for Aramco review, and only 9COM-registered suppliers can be included. Specifying a non-9COM supplier on an Aramco project results in a non-conformance.

Saudi Aramco 9COM is the commodity code system that classifies vendors by the goods they are approved to supply. For industrial piping materials, relevant 9COM codes cover pipes, valves, fittings, and flanges — but 9COM registration alone is not sufficient for Aramco project procurement. Suppliers must also hold SAEP-347 approved stockist status, covering specific material numbers across Annex 4 (pipes), Annex 3 (valves), Annex 5 (fittings), and Annex 6 (flanges) — Gulf Union Ozone holds 59 material numbers across all four annexes. Every delivery under SAEP-347 requires EN 10204 Type 3.1 mill test certificates traceable to the original manufacturer's heat number, showing full chemical analysis and mechanical test results. EPC contractors and shutdown teams rely on approved 9COM stockists because the documentation package — MTC, certificate of conformance, and heat-segregated traceability — is pre-qualified and accepted at Aramco Goods Receipt without substitution review.

The stockist must be approved against specific SAEP-347 material numbers in Annex 4 (pipe), Annex 5 (fittings), Annex 6 (flanges), or Annex 3 (valves). Having a 9COM code does not automatically mean you are approved for all material numbers — each annex has specific qualification requirements. Gulf Union Ozone holds 59 SAEP-347 material numbers across all four annexes.

SAEP-347 requires the stockist to maintain a Quality Management System certified to ISO 9001. The QMS must include documented procedures for material traceability, MTC review, heat number segregation, and non-conformance control. Gulf Union Ozone is ISO 9001:2015 certified (certification available for review on request).

All material supplied under SAEP-347 must be accompanied by EN 10204 3.1 mill test certificates traceable to the original manufacturer's heat number. The MTC must show full chemical analysis and mechanical properties. Gulf Union Ozone reviews and retains MTCs for all stocked material and provides certified copies with every order.

SAEP-347 requires full material traceability from mill certificate to dispatch. Items must be physically segregated by heat number and material grade in the warehouse. Mixing unmarked items from different heats is a non-conformance. Our Jeddah warehouse operates with heat-segregated racking and full barcoded traceability from receiving to dispatch.

SAEP-347 approved stockists are subject to periodic quality surveillance audits by Saudi Aramco Inspection Department. Audits typically assess: warehouse conditions, MTC file management, material segregation, QMS documentation, and evidence of corrective action on prior findings. Passing the audit is required to maintain approved status.

Saudi Aramco's ICV program requires suppliers to achieve and report In-Country Value scores. The ICV score measures the proportion of expenditure that stays within Saudi Arabia — local employees, Saudi-owned manufacturing, in-Kingdom services. ICV certificates must be issued by an approved certifier and renewed annually. Gulf Union Ozone, as a Saudi-registered company employing Saudi nationals and operating from a Jeddah warehouse, contributes positively to EPC contractor ICV scores.

Saudi Aramco 9COM is the commodity code system used in Saudi Aramco's supplier database to classify vendors by the categories of goods or services they are approved to supply. Industrial parts suppliers are registered under codes covering pipes, valves, fittings, flanges, and related materials. Only 9COM-registered vendors can be included in vendor lists submitted to Saudi Aramco for procurement approval on Aramco projects.

Yes. Gulf Union Ozone Trading Co. (CR 4030570569) is an active Saudi Aramco 9COM registered vendor. Our registration covers pipes, valves, fittings, and flanges under SAEP-347 approved categories with 59 approved material numbers. EPC contractors can verify our vendor status through the Saudi Aramco SMP portal. We provide our vendor number, commodity codes, and SAEP-347 material number list as part of our credentials package.

For Aramco project vendor qualification, you typically need from your 9COM supplier: (1) Saudi Aramco 9COM registration confirmation, (2) SAEP-347 material number list covering your required materials, (3) ISO 9001 quality certificate, (4) ICV certificate with current score, (5) Saudi Commercial Registration, (6) VAT certificate, and (7) sample EN 10204 3.1 mill test certificates. Gulf Union Ozone provides all of these in a single credentials package within 2 business hours.