diff --git a/libraries/src/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Common/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Common.csproj b/libraries/src/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Common/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Common.csproj
index f62d3117..9d3e6682 100644
--- a/libraries/src/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Common/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Common.csproj
+++ b/libraries/src/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Common/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Common.csproj
@@ -1,35 +1,18 @@
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     <PropertyGroup>
-      <TargetFramework>net6.0</TargetFramework>
+        <!--  Remaining properties are defined in Directory.Build.props  -->
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-      <Version>0.0.1</Version>
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-      <GeneratePackageOnBuild>true</GeneratePackageOnBuild>
       <AssemblyName>AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Common</AssemblyName>
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+      <GeneratePackageOnBuild>false</GeneratePackageOnBuild>
     </PropertyGroup>
 
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-    </PropertyGroup>
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-
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-      <None Include="../../AWSLogo128x128.png" Pack="true" Visible="false" PackagePath="" />
+<!--   Package versions are Centrally managed in Directory.Packages.props file  -->
+<!--   More info https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/consume-packages/central-package-management   -->
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+    
 </Project>
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diff --git a/libraries/src/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Idempotency/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Idempotency.csproj b/libraries/src/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Idempotency/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Idempotency.csproj
index a4ff4eb2..51e3a820 100644
--- a/libraries/src/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Idempotency/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Idempotency.csproj
+++ b/libraries/src/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Idempotency/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Idempotency.csproj
@@ -1,46 +1,21 @@
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     <PropertyGroup>
-        <TargetFramework>net6.0</TargetFramework>
-        <LangVersion>default</LangVersion>
+        <!--  Remaining properties are defined in Directory.Build.props  -->
         <PackageId>AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Idempotency</PackageId>
-        <Version>0.0.1</Version>
-        <Authors>Amazon Web Services</Authors>
-        <Company>Amazon.com, Inc</Company>
-        <Title>AWS Lambda Powertools for .NET</Title>
-        <Description>AWS Lambda Powertools for .NET - Idempotency package.</Description>
-        <Copyright>Copyright 2023 Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved.</Copyright>
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-        <PackageLicenseExpression>Apache-2.0</PackageLicenseExpression>
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-        <PackageIconUrl>https://sdk-for-net.amazonwebservices.com/images/AWSLogo128x128.png</PackageIconUrl>
-        <PackageIcon>AWSLogo128x128.png</PackageIcon>
-        <GeneratePackageOnBuild>true</GeneratePackageOnBuild>
+        <Description>Powertools for AWS Lambda (.NET) - Idempotency package.</Description>
         <AssemblyName>AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Idempotency</AssemblyName>
         <RootNamespace>AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Idempotency</RootNamespace>
     </PropertyGroup>
-
-    <PropertyGroup>
-        <GenerateDocumentationFile>true</GenerateDocumentationFile>
-    </PropertyGroup>
+    
 
     <ItemGroup>
-        <None Include="README.md" Pack="true" PackagePath="\" />
+        <!--   Package versions are Centrally managed in Directory.Packages.props file  -->
+        <!--   More info https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/consume-packages/central-package-management   -->
+      <PackageReference Include="Amazon.Lambda.Core" />
+      <PackageReference Include="AWSSDK.DynamoDBv2"/>
+      <PackageReference Include="JmesPath.Net"/>
+      <ProjectReference Include="..\AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Common\AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Common.csproj" PrivateAssets="all" />
     </ItemGroup>
-
-    <ItemGroup>
-      <PackageReference Include="Amazon.Lambda.Core" Version="1.0.0" />
-      <PackageReference Include="AWSSDK.DynamoDBv2" Version="3.7.104.1" />
-      <PackageReference Include="JmesPath.Net" Version="1.0.308" />
-    </ItemGroup>
-
-    <ItemGroup>
-      <ProjectReference Include="..\AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Common\AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Common.csproj" />
-    </ItemGroup>
-
-    <ItemGroup>
-        <None Include="../../AWSLogo128x128.png" Pack="true" Visible="false" PackagePath="" />
-    </ItemGroup>
-
+    
 </Project>
diff --git a/libraries/src/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Logging/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Logging.csproj b/libraries/src/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Logging/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Logging.csproj
index dcb76378..6feca1a2 100644
--- a/libraries/src/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Logging/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Logging.csproj
+++ b/libraries/src/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Logging/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Logging.csproj
@@ -1,43 +1,18 @@
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     <PropertyGroup>
-        <TargetFramework>net6.0</TargetFramework>
-        <LangVersion>default</LangVersion>
+        <!--  Remaining properties are defined in Directory.Build.props  -->
         <PackageId>AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Logging</PackageId>
-        <Version>0.0.1</Version>
-        <Authors>Amazon Web Services</Authors>
-        <Company>Amazon.com, Inc</Company>
-        <Title>Powertools for AWS Lambda (.NET)</Title>
         <Description>Powertools for AWS Lambda (.NET) - Logging package.</Description>
-        <Copyright>Copyright 2023 Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved.</Copyright>
-        <RepositoryUrl>https://github.com/aws-powertools/powertools-lambda-dotnet</RepositoryUrl>
-        <PackageLicenseExpression>Apache-2.0</PackageLicenseExpression>
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-        <PackageReadmeFile>README.md</PackageReadmeFile>
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-        <PackageIcon>AWSLogo128x128.png</PackageIcon>
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         <AssemblyName>AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Logging</AssemblyName>
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     </PropertyGroup>
 
-    <PropertyGroup>
-        <GenerateDocumentationFile>true</GenerateDocumentationFile>
-    </PropertyGroup>
-      
     <ItemGroup>
-      <ProjectReference Include="..\AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Common\AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Common.csproj" />
-    </ItemGroup>
-    
-    <ItemGroup>
-        <None Include="README.md" Pack="true" PackagePath="\" />
+        <!--   Package versions are Centrally managed in Directory.Packages.props file  -->
+        <!--   More info https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/consume-packages/central-package-management   -->
+        <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Logging" />
+        <ProjectReference Include="..\AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Common\AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Common.csproj" PrivateAssets="All" />
     </ItemGroup>
 
-    <ItemGroup>
-        <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Logging" Version="7.0.0" />
-    </ItemGroup>
-
-    <ItemGroup>
-        <None Include="../../AWSLogo128x128.png" Pack="true" Visible="false" PackagePath="" />
-    </ItemGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/libraries/src/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Metrics/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Metrics.csproj b/libraries/src/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Metrics/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Metrics.csproj
index dbd62584..77110d09 100644
--- a/libraries/src/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Metrics/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Metrics.csproj
+++ b/libraries/src/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Metrics/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Metrics.csproj
@@ -1,40 +1,18 @@
 <Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
     <PropertyGroup>
-        <TargetFramework>net6.0</TargetFramework>
-        <LangVersion>default</LangVersion>
+        <!--  Remaining properties are defined in Directory.Build.props  -->
         <PackageId>AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Metrics</PackageId>
-        <Version>0.0.1</Version>
-        <Authors>Amazon Web Services</Authors>
-        <Company>Amazon.com, Inc</Company>
-        <Title>Powertools for AWS Lambda (.NET)</Title>
         <Description>Powertools for AWS Lambda (.NET) - Metrics package.</Description>
-        <Copyright>Copyright 2023 Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved.</Copyright>
-        <RepositoryUrl>https://github.com/aws-powertools/powertools-lambda-dotnet</RepositoryUrl>
-        <PackageLicenseExpression>Apache-2.0</PackageLicenseExpression>
-        <PackageTags>AWS;Amazon;Lambda;Powertools</PackageTags>
-        <PackageIconUrl>https://sdk-for-net.amazonwebservices.com/images/AWSLogo128x128.png</PackageIconUrl>
-        <PackageReadmeFile>README.md</PackageReadmeFile>
-        <PackageIcon>AWSLogo128x128.png</PackageIcon>
-        <GeneratePackageOnBuild>true</GeneratePackageOnBuild>
         <AssemblyName>AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Metrics</AssemblyName>
         <RootNamespace>AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Metrics</RootNamespace>
     </PropertyGroup>
     
-    <PropertyGroup>
-        <GenerateDocumentationFile>true</GenerateDocumentationFile>
-    </PropertyGroup>
-
     <ItemGroup>
-        <ProjectReference Include="..\AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Common\AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Common.csproj" />
+        <ProjectReference Include="..\AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Common\AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Common.csproj" PrivateAssets="All" />
     </ItemGroup>
 
     <ItemGroup>
       <Folder Include="Serializer\" />
     </ItemGroup>
-    <ItemGroup>
-        <None Include="README.md" Pack="true" PackagePath="\" />
-    </ItemGroup>
-    <ItemGroup>
-      <None Include="../../AWSLogo128x128.png" Pack="true" Visible="false" PackagePath="" />
-  </ItemGroup>
+
 </Project>
diff --git a/libraries/src/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Parameters/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Parameters.csproj b/libraries/src/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Parameters/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Parameters.csproj
index 25b0e3b5..ba1020ce 100644
--- a/libraries/src/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Parameters/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Parameters.csproj
+++ b/libraries/src/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Parameters/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Parameters.csproj
@@ -1,48 +1,23 @@
 <Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
 
     <PropertyGroup>
-        <TargetFramework>net6.0</TargetFramework>
+        <!--  Remaining properties are defined in Directory.Build.props  -->
         <ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>
         <Nullable>enable</Nullable>
-        <LangVersion>default</LangVersion>
         <PackageId>AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Parameters</PackageId>
-        <Version>0.0.1</Version>
-        <Authors>Amazon Web Services</Authors>
-        <Company>Amazon.com, Inc</Company>
-        <Title>Powertools for AWS Lambda (.NET)</Title>
         <Description>Powertools for AWS Lambda (.NET) - Parameters package.</Description>
-        <Copyright>Copyright 2023 Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved.</Copyright>
-        <RepositoryUrl>https://github.com/aws-powertools/powertools-lambda-dotnet</RepositoryUrl>
-        <PackageLicenseExpression>Apache-2.0</PackageLicenseExpression>
-        <PackageTags>AWS;Amazon;Lambda;Powertools</PackageTags>
-        <PackageReadmeFile>README.md</PackageReadmeFile>
-        <PackageIconUrl>https://sdk-for-net.amazonwebservices.com/images/AWSLogo128x128.png</PackageIconUrl>
-        <PackageIcon>AWSLogo128x128.png</PackageIcon>
-        <GeneratePackageOnBuild>true</GeneratePackageOnBuild>
         <AssemblyName>AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Parameters</AssemblyName>
         <RootNamespace>AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Parameters</RootNamespace>
     </PropertyGroup>
 
-    <PropertyGroup>
-        <GenerateDocumentationFile>true</GenerateDocumentationFile>
-    </PropertyGroup>
-      
     <ItemGroup>
-      <ProjectReference Include="..\AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Common\AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Common.csproj" />
-    </ItemGroup>
-    
-    <ItemGroup>
-        <None Include="README.md" Pack="true" PackagePath="\" />
+        <!--   Package versions are Centrally managed in Directory.Packages.props file  -->
+        <!--   More info https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/consume-packages/central-package-management   -->
+        <PackageReference Include="AWSSDK.DynamoDBv2"/>
+        <PackageReference Include="AWSSDK.SecretsManager"/>
+        <PackageReference Include="AWSSDK.SimpleSystemsManagement"/>
+        <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Configuration"/>
+        <ProjectReference Include="..\AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Common\AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Common.csproj" PrivateAssets="All" />
     </ItemGroup>
 
-    <ItemGroup>
-        <PackageReference Include="AWSSDK.DynamoDBv2" Version="3.7.104.1" />
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-        <PackageReference Include="AWSSDK.SimpleSystemsManagement" Version="3.7.104.29" />
-        <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Configuration" Version="7.0.0" />
-    </ItemGroup>
-
-    <ItemGroup>
-        <None Include="../../AWSLogo128x128.png" Pack="true" Visible="false" PackagePath="" />
-    </ItemGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/libraries/src/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Tracing/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Tracing.csproj b/libraries/src/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Tracing/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Tracing.csproj
index 1fecd038..9698055a 100644
--- a/libraries/src/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Tracing/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Tracing.csproj
+++ b/libraries/src/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Tracing/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Tracing.csproj
@@ -1,43 +1,21 @@
 <Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
 
     <PropertyGroup>
-        <TargetFramework>net6.0</TargetFramework>
-        <LangVersion>default</LangVersion>
+        <!--  Remaining properties are defined in Directory.Build.props  -->
         <PackageId>AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Tracing</PackageId>
-        <Version>0.0.1</Version>
-        <Authors>Amazon Web Services</Authors>
-        <Company>Amazon.com, Inc</Company>
-        <Title>Powertools for AWS Lambda (.NET)</Title>
         <Description>Powertools for AWS Lambda (.NET) - Tracing package.</Description>
-        <Copyright>Copyright 2023 Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved.</Copyright>
-        <RepositoryUrl>https://github.com/aws-powertools/powertools-lambda-dotnet</RepositoryUrl>
-        <PackageLicenseExpression>Apache-2.0</PackageLicenseExpression>
-        <PackageTags>AWS;Amazon;Lambda;Powertools</PackageTags>
-        <PackageIconUrl>https://sdk-for-net.amazonwebservices.com/images/AWSLogo128x128.png</PackageIconUrl>
-        <PackageReadmeFile>README.md</PackageReadmeFile>
-        <PackageIcon>AWSLogo128x128.png</PackageIcon>
-        <GeneratePackageOnBuild>true</GeneratePackageOnBuild>
         <AssemblyName>AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Tracing</AssemblyName>
         <RootNamespace>AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Tracing</RootNamespace>
     </PropertyGroup>
-
-    <PropertyGroup>
-        <GenerateDocumentationFile>true</GenerateDocumentationFile>
-    </PropertyGroup>
-
+   
     <ItemGroup>
-        <ProjectReference Include="..\AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Common\AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Common.csproj" />
+        <!--   Package versions are Centrally managed in Directory.Packages.props file  -->
+        <!--   More info https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/consume-packages/central-package-management   -->
+        <PackageReference Include="AWSSDK.XRay"/>
+        <PackageReference Include="AWSXRayRecorder.Core"/>
+        <PackageReference Include="AWSXRayRecorder.Handlers.AwsSdk" />
+        <ProjectReference Include="..\AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Common\AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Common.csproj" PrivateAssets="All" />
     </ItemGroup>
 
-    <ItemGroup>
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-        <PackageReference Include="AWSXRayRecorder.Handlers.AwsSdk" Version="2.12.0" />
-    </ItemGroup>
-    <ItemGroup>
-        <None Include="README.md" Pack="true" PackagePath="\" />
-    </ItemGroup>
-    <ItemGroup>
-        <None Include="../../AWSLogo128x128.png" Pack="true" Visible="false" PackagePath="" />
-    </ItemGroup>
+
 </Project>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/libraries/src/Directory.Build.props b/libraries/src/Directory.Build.props
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4d4afc36
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/src/Directory.Build.props
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+<Project>
+    <PropertyGroup>
+        
+        <TargetFramework>net6.0</TargetFramework>
+        <LangVersion>default</LangVersion>
+        <!-- Version is generated when packaging the individual csproj -->
+        <Version>0.0.1</Version>
+        <Authors>Amazon Web Services</Authors>
+        <Company>Amazon.com, Inc</Company>
+        <Title>Powertools for AWS Lambda (.NET)</Title>
+        <Copyright>Copyright 2023 Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved.</Copyright>
+        <RepositoryUrl>https://github.com/aws-powertools/powertools-lambda-dotnet</RepositoryUrl>
+        <PackageLicenseExpression>Apache-2.0</PackageLicenseExpression>
+        <PackageTags>AWS;Amazon;Lambda;Powertools</PackageTags>
+        <PackageReadmeFile>README.md</PackageReadmeFile>
+        <PackageIconUrl>https://sdk-for-net.amazonwebservices.com/images/AWSLogo128x128.png</PackageIconUrl>
+        <PackageIcon>AWSLogo128x128.png</PackageIcon>
+        <GeneratePackageOnBuild>true</GeneratePackageOnBuild>
+        <GenerateDocumentationFile>true</GenerateDocumentationFile>
+
+    </PropertyGroup>
+
+    <ItemGroup>
+        <None Include="README.md" Pack="true" PackagePath="\" />
+        <None Include="../../AWSLogo128x128.png" Pack="true" Visible="false" PackagePath="" />
+    </ItemGroup>
+    
+    
+</Project>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/libraries/src/Directory.Build.targets b/libraries/src/Directory.Build.targets
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..20593976
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/src/Directory.Build.targets
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+<Project>
+    
+    <ItemGroup Condition="'$(MSBuildProjectName)' != 'AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Common' AND '$(Configuration)'=='Release'">
+        
+        <ProjectReference Remove="..\AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Common\AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Common.csproj" />
+
+        <PackageReference Include="AspectInjector" />
+
+        <Compile Include="..\AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Common\**\*.cs">
+            <Link>Common\%(RecursiveDir)%(Filename)%(Extension)</Link>
+        </Compile>
+        <Compile Remove="..\AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Common\obj\**" />
+    </ItemGroup>
+
+</Project>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/libraries/src/Directory.Packages.props b/libraries/src/Directory.Packages.props
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d84e29ec
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/src/Directory.Packages.props
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+<Project>
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <ManagePackageVersionsCentrally>true</ManagePackageVersionsCentrally>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <PackageVersion Include="AspectInjector" Version="2.8.2" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Amazon.Lambda.Core" Version="2.1.0" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="AWSSDK.DynamoDBv2" Version="3.7.201.7" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="AWSXRayRecorder.Handlers.AwsSdk" Version="2.12.0" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="JmesPath.Net" Version="1.0.308" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Logging" Version="7.0.0" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="AWSSDK.SecretsManager" Version="3.7.201.21" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="AWSSDK.SimpleSystemsManagement" Version="3.7.200.36" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Configuration" Version="7.0.0" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="AWSSDK.XRay" Version="3.7.200.36" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="AWSXRayRecorder.Core" Version="2.14.0" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+</Project>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/libraries/tests/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Common.Tests/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Common.Tests.csproj b/libraries/tests/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Common.Tests/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Common.Tests.csproj
index 6e951dbe..8c554140 100644
--- a/libraries/tests/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Common.Tests/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Common.Tests.csproj
+++ b/libraries/tests/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Common.Tests/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Common.Tests.csproj
@@ -7,14 +7,16 @@
     </PropertyGroup>
 
     <ItemGroup>
-        <PackageReference Include="coverlet.collector" Version="6.0.0">
+        <!--   Package versions are Centrally managed in Directory.Packages.props file  -->
+        <!--   More info https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/consume-packages/central-package-management   -->
+        <PackageReference Include="coverlet.collector">
           <PrivateAssets>all</PrivateAssets>
           <IncludeAssets>runtime; build; native; contentfiles; analyzers; buildtransitive</IncludeAssets>
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-        <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.NET.Test.Sdk" Version="17.7.0" />
-        <PackageReference Include="NSubstitute" Version="5.0.0" />
-        <PackageReference Include="xunit" Version="2.5.0" />
-        <PackageReference Include="xunit.runner.visualstudio" Version="2.5.0">
+        <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.NET.Test.Sdk" />
+        <PackageReference Include="NSubstitute" />
+        <PackageReference Include="xunit" />
+        <PackageReference Include="xunit.runner.visualstudio">
             <PrivateAssets>all</PrivateAssets>
             <IncludeAssets>runtime; build; native; contentfiles; analyzers; buildtransitive</IncludeAssets>
         </PackageReference>
diff --git a/libraries/tests/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Idempotency.Tests/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Idempotency.Tests.csproj b/libraries/tests/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Idempotency.Tests/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Idempotency.Tests.csproj
index 264ce596..4dab4f4f 100644
--- a/libraries/tests/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Idempotency.Tests/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Idempotency.Tests.csproj
+++ b/libraries/tests/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Idempotency.Tests/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Idempotency.Tests.csproj
@@ -8,27 +8,29 @@
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-        <PackageReference Include="NSubstitute" Version="5.0.0" />
-        <PackageReference Include="Testcontainers" Version="3.3.0" />
-        <PackageReference Include="xunit" Version="2.5.0" />
-        <PackageReference Include="xunit.runner.visualstudio" Version="2.5.0">
+        <!--   Package versions are Centrally managed in Directory.Packages.props file  -->
+        <!--   More info https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/consume-packages/central-package-management   -->
+        <PackageReference Include="Amazon.Lambda.APIGatewayEvents" />
+        <PackageReference Include="FluentAssertions" />
+        <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.NET.Test.Sdk" />
+        <PackageReference Include="Amazon.Lambda.Core" />
+        <PackageReference Include="Amazon.Lambda.TestUtilities" />
+        <PackageReference Include="NSubstitute" />
+        <PackageReference Include="Testcontainers" />
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index bf2d7ecf..197fec51 100644
--- a/libraries/tests/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Logging.Tests/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Logging.Tests.csproj
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diff --git a/libraries/tests/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Metrics.Tests/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Metrics.Tests.csproj b/libraries/tests/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Metrics.Tests/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Metrics.Tests.csproj
index f8b82b01..a209a34c 100644
--- a/libraries/tests/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Metrics.Tests/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Metrics.Tests.csproj
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index 813cadeb..19918567 100644
--- a/libraries/tests/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Parameters.Tests/AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Parameters.Tests.csproj
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@@ -9,14 +9,16 @@
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