[company_age]13.0[/company_age][employees]51-200 employees[/employees][description]UNIONSOA is the National Association of Attestation Companies in Italy, representing 42% of the market. Founded in 2001, it merged with ASI in 2011, becoming the most representative association in the sector. UNIONSOA's associates attest to over 11,000 companies, out of a total of approximately 25,500 companies holding attestations. UNIONSOA plays a crucial role in selecting companies participating in public tenders. As private entities authorized by the Italian Anti-Corruption Authority (ANAC), they perform a public function: verifying and attesting that companies possess the general and specific requirements for qualifying as public works contractors for projects exceeding €150,000 throughout Italy. The SOA attestation is a public document that serves as a necessary and sufficient condition to demonstrate a company's capacity to directly or indirectly execute public works. UNIONSOA is committed to digital innovation and has partnered with IBM to develop a blockchain-based qualification system. This project aims to simplify the qualification process, enhance control and transparency, and strengthen the relationship between companies, SOA, and ANAC. It also anticipates the creation of the Virtual File, incorporating many of the changes already foreseen in the draft implementing regulations of the Public Procurement Code. The UNIONSOA Blockchain is designed to contribute to simplifying the administrative qualification process and can be securely and economically used by other stakeholders in the public works sector through the opening of multiple nodes. The project aligns with Article 36 (administrative simplification measures for innovation) of the 2020 Simplification Decree, which encourages the experimentation of high-value emerging technologies. UNIONSOA's initiative for the attestation process significantly contributes to transparency while maintaining high standards of traceability and security. This project has the potential to bring digitalization to a sector with approximately 26,000 companies holding attestations, streamlining the entire process.[/description][ps]Attestation services for companies participating in public tenders.[/ps]