Applying to Join the Work-Life Balance Campaign — How to Earn Credibility Bonus Points in the Procurement Qualification Examination

Procedure

1. 1. Check whether the bonus points bring a real benefit

   Check the credibility item in the bid notice and in the detailed standards for qualification examination of the bid you intend to join. Credibility points are added only when the performance capability score, which covers items such as performance record and business standing, falls short of the maximum allotted score, and only within that limit. The effect is therefore small for a company that is already close to a full score.

2. 2. Choose the practice items

   Choose arrangements that the company already operates or will operate, such as leaving work on time, simpler meetings and reports, flexible work, encouraging the use of annual leave and guaranteed time for family care. Documenting arrangements already in place is easier to evidence than creating new ones.

3. 3. Prepare the evidence and the plan

   Organize materials showing that the arrangements are actually operated, such as the rules of employment or internal regulations, notices and attendance records, together with the plan for future practice. The review focuses on whether the submitted practice items are specific and feasible.

4. 4. Online application and approval

   Submit the participation application and the evidence by the method set by the Ministry of Employment and Labor and wait for approval. If a request for supplementation comes, submit further materials within the period given.

5. 5. Use in bid documents

   The approval certificate is accepted as credibility material only within its period of validity, so check that it is valid as of the bid notice date and include it in the qualification examination documents.

Required documents

• Application for participation in the Work-Life Balance Campaign
• Evidence of operation for each practice item (rules of employment or internal regulations, in-house notices, attendance and leave records, etc.)
• Plan for future practice
• Basic company documents such as the business registration certificate

Fees

Agency fees for a Work-Life Balance Campaign participation application are generally around several hundred thousand won in the industry, and vary with the volume of evidence to be organized and whether other corporate certifications are prepared at the same time. We will advise after a consultation, based on the company's situation.

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Legal basis and review date

• PPS Detailed Standards for Eligibility Review of General Services, Attached Table 11
• Public Procurement Service Detailed Standards for Qualification Examination of General Services, Article 5
• Public Procurement Service Detailed Standards for Qualification Examination of General Services, Article 6
• PPS Detailed Standards for Eligibility Review of Technical Services, Article 2
• PPS Detailed Standards for Eligibility Review of Technical Services, Article 4
• PPS Detailed Standards for Eligibility Review of Technical Services, Attached Table 2

Checked against the statutes on 2026-10-05

Statutes and public notices change, so each case needs to be checked individually. Statute titles are given in English for reference. The Korean statutes are the authoritative text.

Check these first

• Qualification examination materials are in principle evaluated as of the bid notice date, so obtain approval before the notice.

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