Board of Grievances
Project charter
Secure Judicial Network
APPROVEDV2Approved 2025-05-09
1Project identity
- Project name
- Secure Judicial Network
- Project code
- PRJ-2026-018
- Sponsor
- Eng. Majed S. Al-RasheedEng. Majed S. Al-RasheedVice President, Judicial AffairsP-011m.alrasheed@bog.gov.sa
- Project manager
- Eng. Omar H. BawazirEng. Omar H. BawazirDirector, IT InfrastructureP-024o.bawazir@bog.gov.sa
- Business owner
- Eng. Nayef H. Al-BuqamiEng. Nayef H. Al-BuqamiDirector General, Information TechnologyP-017n.albuqami@bog.gov.sa
- Portfolio & programme
- Judicial Complexes & Smart Courts PortfolioSmart Courts Programme
- Type & methodology
- Infrastructure · Construction
- Current phase
- 7Execution
2Background & rationale
640 km of fibre and backup links connecting 46 judicial sites to the Board’s secure network.
3Objectives
- 1Build secure, reliable, cloud-first technology
- 2Make administrative justice accessible through fit-for-purpose courts in every region
4Scope
In scope
- 640 km of fibre and backup links connecting 46 judicial sites to the Board’s secure network.
- Saudi Building Code compliance
- An approved plan to keep the courts sitting during the works
Out of scope
- Operation and maintenance after the warranty period
- Work outside the approved site or system boundary
5High-level requirements
- 1Saudi Building Code compliance
- 2An approved plan to keep the courts sitting during the works
- 3Civil-defence requirements
6Deliverables
| 1 | Project management plan | 2025-06-06 |
| 2 | Main deliverable — stage 1 | 2026-03-29 |
| 3 | Main deliverable — final stage | 2026-11-04 |
| 4 | Final report | 2027-01-31 |
7Key milestones
- Charter approved2025-05-09
- Contract signed2025-08-20
- 50% of works complete2026-03-29
- Provisional acceptance2026-12-12
- Closure2027-01-31
8Budget
- Main contract72.0%95M
- Supervision & consulting14.0%18.5M
- Internal team9.0%11.9M
- Contingency reserve (5%)5.0%6.6M
The owning sector’s approved budgetTotal132M
9Timeline
10Key risks
- MediumHigher reinstatement costs after network trenching
- MediumMunicipal objections to trenching in built-up districts
11Constraints
- Stay within the approved budget
- Comply with the Government Tenders & Procurement Law
12Assumptions
- Named internal staff available throughout
- Approvals land within workflow SLAs
13Stakeholders
- Project sponsorDecisions and funding
- Business ownerAccepts deliverables, owns benefits
- Projects Follow-up Office (EPMO)Governance and compliance
14Success criteria
- 1Delivered within the approved budget
- 2On the approved date ±5%
- 3Target benefits within 12 months
15Governance structure
- Change Control BoardApproves scope, cost and schedule changesWeekly
- EPMO CommitteeMethodology compliance, data quality, stage gatesFortnightly
- Project management teamDay-to-day control, risks, issues, weekly statusWeekly