{"id":921040,"date":"2026-09-29T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/djya2ldob4.wpdns.site\/?page_id=921040"},"modified":"2026-10-20T09:45:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T07:45:22","slug":"classifications-amounts-and-requirements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cqop.com\/en\/soa-categories\/classifications-amounts-and-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"SOA classifications, amounts and requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"cqop-v6 cqop-v6-schede-tecniche-classifiche-importi-e-requisiti-soa cqop-classifiche-complete\" data-v6-page=\"Classifiche-Importi\">\n\n<div class=\"cqop-v6-pannello-829311a\" id=\"contenuto\">\n\n<div class=\"gb-text cqop-v6-pannello-fd08351\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-text cqop-v6-pannello-d3705ba\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cqop-v6-contenuto-06a0e85\"><nav style=\"--separator: &quot;\/&quot;\" class=\"cqop-breadcrumbs wp-block-breadcrumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\"><ol><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cqop.com\/en\/\">Home<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cqop.com\/en\/soa-categories\/\">SOA categories<\/a><\/li><li><span aria-current=\"page\">SOA classifications, amounts and requirements<\/span><\/li><\/ol><\/nav>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"gb-text cqop-v6-titolo-b35a3b5\">SOA classifications, amounts and <span class=\"cqop-v6-pannello-8a3115e\">requirements<span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"cqop-v6-pannello-f4fc0bb\"><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The SOA Certificate is a mandatory document for companies wishing to participate in tenders for public works worth more than \u20ac150,000. The certification attests a company\u2019s qualification for specific works categories and classifications, based on the applicable economic, technical and organizational requirements.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cqop-classifiche-content\">\n\n<div class=\"cqop-v6-contenuto-eebe657\">\n\n<a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"gb-text cqop-v6-pulsante-ae9a194 cqop-v6-state-f859560\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cqop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/schede-tecniche-soa-strutturate-1.pdf\">Download PDF technical data sheets<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"cqop-classifiche-section\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-text\">SOA certificate classifications and amounts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text\">Companies are qualified in different classifications, each corresponding to a specific maximum value of works that can be carried out. The table below shows the various classifications with their respective economic limits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cqop-classifiche-table-scroll\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"SOA certificate classifications and amounts\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table cqop-classifiche-table cqop-classifiche-table-0\"><table><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Code<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>I<\/td><td>up to 258,000 euros<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>II<\/td><td>up to 516,000 euros<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>III<\/td><td>up to 1,033,000 euros<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>III-bis<\/td><td>up to 1,500,000 euros<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IV<\/td><td>up to 2,582,000 euros<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IV-bis<\/td><td>up to 3,500,000 euros<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>V<\/td><td>up to 5,165,000 euros<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>VI<\/td><td>up to 10,329,000 euros<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>VII<\/td><td>up to 15,494,000 euros<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>VIII<\/td><td>over 15,494,000 euros<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"cqop-classifiche-faq\">\n\n<div class=\"cqop-classifiche-content cqop-classifiche-faq-grid\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-text cqop-classifiche-faq-heading\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-accordion cqop-faq-accordion  root-cqop-faq-classifiche-complete\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-cqop-faq-classifiche-complete \"><div class=\"eb-accordion-container cqop-faq-classifiche-complete\" data-accordion-type=\"accordion\" data-tab-icon=\"\" data-expanded-icon=\"\" data-transition-duration=\"500\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-inner\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-accordion-item cqop-faq-classifiche-complete-1 eb-accordion-wrapper\" data-clickable=\"false\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-wrapper eb-accordion-title-wrapper-cqop-faq-classifiche-complete\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-content-wrap title-content-cqop-faq-classifiche-complete\"><h2 class=\"eb-accordion-title\">What is the difference between SOA categories, classifications and amounts?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"eb-accordion-content-wrapper eb-accordion-content-wrapper-cqop-faq-classifiche-complete\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-content\">\n\n<div class=\"gb-text cqop-faq-answer\"><p>SOA categories identify the type of work a company is qualified to carry out (e.g. building, roads, systems).<br>SOA classifications, on the other hand, indicate the company\u2019s economic capacity, i.e. the maximum value of works it can carry out.<br>SOA amounts are the economic limits associated with each classification, from I to VIII<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-accordion-item cqop-faq-classifiche-complete-2 eb-accordion-wrapper\" data-clickable=\"false\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-wrapper eb-accordion-title-wrapper-cqop-faq-classifiche-complete\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-content-wrap title-content-cqop-faq-classifiche-complete\"><h2 class=\"eb-accordion-title\">What are SOA categories?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"eb-accordion-content-wrapper eb-accordion-content-wrapper-cqop-faq-classifiche-complete\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-content\">\n\n<div class=\"gb-text cqop-faq-answer\"><p>SOA categories represent the different types of work provided for by the Italian Public Contracts Code.<br>They are divided into OG (General Works) categories and OS (Specialised Works) categories and define the technical scope within which a company is qualified to operate in public procurement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-accordion-item cqop-faq-classifiche-complete-3 eb-accordion-wrapper\" data-clickable=\"false\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-wrapper eb-accordion-title-wrapper-cqop-faq-classifiche-complete\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-content-wrap title-content-cqop-faq-classifiche-complete\"><h2 class=\"eb-accordion-title\">What are SOA classifications?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"eb-accordion-content-wrapper eb-accordion-content-wrapper-cqop-faq-classifiche-complete\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-content\">\n\n<div class=\"gb-text cqop-faq-answer\"><p>SOA classifications indicate the company\u2019s economic and financial capacity.<br>Each classification (from I to VIII) corresponds to a maximum value of works the company can carry out in the category for which it is qualified.<br>For example, classification III allows a company to take part in works worth up to approximately 1,033,000 euros.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-accordion-item cqop-faq-classifiche-complete-4 eb-accordion-wrapper\" data-clickable=\"false\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-wrapper eb-accordion-title-wrapper-cqop-faq-classifiche-complete\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-content-wrap title-content-cqop-faq-classifiche-complete\"><h2 class=\"eb-accordion-title\">What is meant by SOA amount?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"eb-accordion-content-wrapper eb-accordion-content-wrapper-cqop-faq-classifiche-complete\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-content\">\n\n<div class=\"gb-text cqop-faq-answer\"><p>The SOA amount is the maximum economic value of works a company can carry out with its certificate, determined by the classification held.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-accordion-item cqop-faq-classifiche-complete-5 eb-accordion-wrapper\" data-clickable=\"false\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-wrapper eb-accordion-title-wrapper-cqop-faq-classifiche-complete\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-content-wrap title-content-cqop-faq-classifiche-complete\"><h2 class=\"eb-accordion-title\">What is the difference between \u201cclassifiche SOA\u201d and \u201cclassificazioni SOA\u201d?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"eb-accordion-content-wrapper eb-accordion-content-wrapper-cqop-faq-classifiche-complete\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-content\">\n\n<div class=\"gb-text cqop-faq-answer\"><p>In fact, there is no difference: the two terms are often used interchangeably. However, the correct term according to the legislation is \u201cClassifica SOA\u201d, not \u201cclassificazione SOA\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Classifica SOA = official term<br>Classificazione SOA = unofficial but widely used synonym<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-accordion-item cqop-faq-classifiche-complete-6 eb-accordion-wrapper\" data-clickable=\"false\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-wrapper eb-accordion-title-wrapper-cqop-faq-classifiche-complete\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-content-wrap title-content-cqop-faq-classifiche-complete\"><h2 class=\"eb-accordion-title\">What is a \u201ckey project\u201d for SOA qualification?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"eb-accordion-content-wrapper eb-accordion-content-wrapper-cqop-faq-classifiche-complete\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-content\">\n\n<div class=\"gb-text cqop-faq-answer\"><p>A key project is a project completed by the company and used to demonstrate the technical capacity required to obtain a specific SOA classification. It proves that the company can carry out works of a certain financial value and complexity in the category for which it is seeking qualification.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-accordion-item cqop-faq-classifiche-complete-7 eb-accordion-wrapper\" data-clickable=\"false\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-wrapper eb-accordion-title-wrapper-cqop-faq-classifiche-complete\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-content-wrap title-content-cqop-faq-classifiche-complete\"><h2 class=\"eb-accordion-title\">How are key projects calculated?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"eb-accordion-content-wrapper eb-accordion-content-wrapper-cqop-faq-classifiche-complete\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-content\">\n\n<div class=\"gb-text cqop-faq-answer\"><ul>\n<li>One project worth at least 40% of the requested classification;<\/li>\n<li>Or two projects with a combined value of at least 55%;<\/li>\n<li>Or three projects with a combined value of at least 65%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These projects are called \u201ckey projects\u201d because they represent the company\u2019s most significant contracts during the period considered.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-accordion-item cqop-faq-classifiche-complete-8 eb-accordion-wrapper\" data-clickable=\"false\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-wrapper eb-accordion-title-wrapper-cqop-faq-classifiche-complete\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-content-wrap title-content-cqop-faq-classifiche-complete\"><h2 class=\"eb-accordion-title\">How should SOA classifications be read?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"eb-accordion-content-wrapper eb-accordion-content-wrapper-cqop-faq-classifiche-complete\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-content\">\n\n<div class=\"gb-text cqop-faq-answer\"><p>Each SOA classification is identified by a Roman numeral (I\u2013VIII) and corresponds to a value band.<br>Example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I \u2192 up to \u20ac258,000<\/li>\n<li>II \u2192 up to \u20ac516,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>III \u2192 up to \u20ac1,033,000<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-accordion-item cqop-faq-classifiche-complete-9 eb-accordion-wrapper\" data-clickable=\"false\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-wrapper eb-accordion-title-wrapper-cqop-faq-classifiche-complete\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-content-wrap title-content-cqop-faq-classifiche-complete\"><h2 class=\"eb-accordion-title\">How is the maximum amount a company can carry out calculated?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"eb-accordion-content-wrapper eb-accordion-content-wrapper-cqop-faq-classifiche-complete\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-content\">\n\n<div class=\"gb-text cqop-faq-answer\"><p>The maximum amount is determined by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the SOA classification (e.g. III = up to \u20ac1,033,000)<\/li>\n<li>the category (e.g. OG3 = roads)<br>\u2192 therefore, an OG3 company in classification III can carry out road works up to \u20ac1,033,000.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-accordion-item cqop-faq-classifiche-complete-10 eb-accordion-wrapper\" data-clickable=\"false\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-wrapper eb-accordion-title-wrapper-cqop-faq-classifiche-complete\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-content-wrap title-content-cqop-faq-classifiche-complete\"><h2 class=\"eb-accordion-title\">Can I increase my SOA classification?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"eb-accordion-content-wrapper eb-accordion-content-wrapper-cqop-faq-classifiche-complete\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-content\">\n\n<div class=\"gb-text cqop-faq-answer\"><p>Yes <br>A company can request an increase in classification by demonstrating:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>that it has carried out works of a higher value,<\/li>\n<li>that it still meets the required economic, financial and technical 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