diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index 96d7563b26..64f2b6dfd9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -74,12 +74,9 @@ jobs:
       DAPR_REF:
       TOXIPROXY_URL: https://github.com/Shopify/toxiproxy/releases/download/v2.5.0/toxiproxy-server-linux-amd64
     steps:
-    - name: Install Stable Docker
-      id: setup_docker
-      uses: docker/setup-docker-action@v4   
-    - name: Check Docker version
-      run: docker version     
     - uses: actions/checkout@v5
+    - name: Check Docker version
+      run: docker version
     - name: Set up OpenJDK ${{ env.JDK_VER }}
       uses: actions/setup-java@v5
       with:
@@ -153,8 +150,6 @@ jobs:
     - name: Integration tests using spring boot version ${{ matrix.spring-boot-version }}
       id: integration_tests
       run: PRODUCT_SPRING_BOOT_VERSION=${{ matrix.spring-boot-version }} ./mvnw -B -Pintegration-tests dependency:copy-dependencies verify
-      env:
-          DOCKER_HOST: ${{steps.setup_docker.outputs.sock}}
     - name: Upload failsafe test report for sdk-tests on failure
       if: ${{ failure() && steps.integration_tests.conclusion == 'failure' }}
       uses: actions/upload-artifact@v5
diff --git a/.github/workflows/validate.yml b/.github/workflows/validate.yml
index a79ecce96f..727f783df1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/validate.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/validate.yml
@@ -49,9 +49,6 @@ jobs:
         with:
           distribution: 'temurin'
           java-version: ${{ env.JDK_VER }}
-      - name: Install Stable Docker
-        id: setup_docker
-        uses: docker/setup-docker-action@v4   
       - name: Check Docker version
         run: docker version   
       - name: Set up Dapr CLI
@@ -116,114 +113,76 @@ jobs:
         run: sleep 30 && docker logs dapr_scheduler && nc -vz localhost 50006
       - name: Install jars
         run: ./mvnw clean install -DskipTests -q
-        env:
-          DOCKER_HOST: ${{steps.setup_docker.outputs.sock}}
       - name: Validate workflows example
         working-directory: ./examples
         run: |
           mm.py ./src/main/java/io/dapr/examples/workflows/README.md
-        env:
-          DOCKER_HOST: ${{steps.setup_docker.outputs.sock}}
       - name: Validate Spring Boot examples
         working-directory: ./spring-boot-examples
         run: |
           mm.py README.md
-        env:
-          DOCKER_HOST: ${{steps.setup_docker.outputs.sock}}
       - name: Validate Spring Boot Workflow Patterns examples
         working-directory: ./spring-boot-examples/workflows/patterns
         run: |
           mm.py README.md
-        env:
-          DOCKER_HOST: ${{steps.setup_docker.outputs.sock}}
       - name: Validate Jobs example
         working-directory: ./examples
         run: |
           mm.py ./src/main/java/io/dapr/examples/jobs/README.md
-        env:
-          DOCKER_HOST: ${{steps.setup_docker.outputs.sock}}
       - name: Validate conversation ai example
         working-directory: ./examples
         run: |
           mm.py ./src/main/java/io/dapr/examples/conversation/README.md
-        env:
-          DOCKER_HOST: ${{steps.setup_docker.outputs.sock}}
       - name: Validate invoke http example
         working-directory: ./examples
         run: |
           mm.py ./src/main/java/io/dapr/examples/invoke/http/README.md
-        env:
-          DOCKER_HOST: ${{steps.setup_docker.outputs.sock}}  
       - name: Validate invoke grpc example
         working-directory: ./examples
         run: |
           mm.py ./src/main/java/io/dapr/examples/invoke/grpc/README.md
-        env:
-          DOCKER_HOST: ${{steps.setup_docker.outputs.sock}}  
       - name: Validate tracing example
         working-directory: ./examples
         run: |
           mm.py ./src/main/java/io/dapr/examples/tracing/README.md
-        env:
-          DOCKER_HOST: ${{steps.setup_docker.outputs.sock}}  
       - name: Validate expection handling example
         working-directory: ./examples
         run: |
           mm.py ./src/main/java/io/dapr/examples/exception/README.md
-        env:
-          DOCKER_HOST: ${{steps.setup_docker.outputs.sock}}  
       - name: Validate state example
         working-directory: ./examples
         run: |
           mm.py ./src/main/java/io/dapr/examples/state/README.md
-        env:
-          DOCKER_HOST: ${{steps.setup_docker.outputs.sock}}  
       - name: Validate pubsub example
         working-directory: ./examples
         run: |
           mm.py ./src/main/java/io/dapr/examples/pubsub/README.md
-        env:
-          DOCKER_HOST: ${{steps.setup_docker.outputs.sock}}  
       - name: Validate bindings HTTP example
         working-directory: ./examples
         run: |
           mm.py ./src/main/java/io/dapr/examples/bindings/http/README.md
-        env:
-          DOCKER_HOST: ${{steps.setup_docker.outputs.sock}}  
       - name: Validate secrets example
         working-directory: ./examples
         run: |
           mm.py ./src/main/java/io/dapr/examples/secrets/README.md
-        env:
-          DOCKER_HOST: ${{steps.setup_docker.outputs.sock}}  
       - name: Validate unit testing example
         working-directory: ./examples
         run: |
           mm.py ./src/main/java/io/dapr/examples/unittesting/README.md
-        env:
-          DOCKER_HOST: ${{steps.setup_docker.outputs.sock}}  
       - name: Validate Configuration API example
         working-directory: ./examples
         run: |
             mm.py ./src/main/java/io/dapr/examples/configuration/README.md
-        env:
-          DOCKER_HOST: ${{steps.setup_docker.outputs.sock}}    
       - name: Validate actors example
         working-directory: ./examples
         run: |
             mm.py ./src/main/java/io/dapr/examples/actors/README.md
-        env:
-          DOCKER_HOST: ${{steps.setup_docker.outputs.sock}}    
       - name: Validate query state HTTP example
         working-directory: ./examples
         run: |
             mm.py ./src/main/java/io/dapr/examples/querystate/README.md
-        env:
-          DOCKER_HOST: ${{steps.setup_docker.outputs.sock}}    
       - name: Validate streaming subscription example
         working-directory: ./examples
         run: |
           mm.py ./src/main/java/io/dapr/examples/pubsub/stream/README.md
-        env:
-          DOCKER_HOST: ${{steps.setup_docker.outputs.sock}}  
 
diff --git a/.mise.toml b/.mise.toml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6daaf4e4cb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.mise.toml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+[tools]
+java = "temurin-17"
+
+[env]
+JAVA_HOME = "{{exec(command='mise where java')}}"
diff --git a/dapr-spring/dapr-spring-boot-autoconfigure/pom.xml b/dapr-spring/dapr-spring-boot-autoconfigure/pom.xml
index 7cec5fce66..7afe00e7d0 100644
--- a/dapr-spring/dapr-spring-boot-autoconfigure/pom.xml
+++ b/dapr-spring/dapr-spring-boot-autoconfigure/pom.xml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
     <groupId>io.dapr.spring</groupId>
     <artifactId>dapr-spring-parent</artifactId>
     <version>1.17.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
   </parent>
 
   <artifactId>dapr-spring-boot-autoconfigure</artifactId>
diff --git a/dapr-spring/dapr-spring-boot-tests/pom.xml b/dapr-spring/dapr-spring-boot-tests/pom.xml
index 5cb08b9bf8..e463802f89 100644
--- a/dapr-spring/dapr-spring-boot-tests/pom.xml
+++ b/dapr-spring/dapr-spring-boot-tests/pom.xml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
     <groupId>io.dapr.spring</groupId>
     <artifactId>dapr-spring-parent</artifactId>
     <version>1.17.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
   </parent>
 
   <artifactId>dapr-spring-boot-tests</artifactId>
diff --git a/dapr-spring/dapr-spring-data/pom.xml b/dapr-spring/dapr-spring-data/pom.xml
index b41c7c85fc..7beafa478b 100644
--- a/dapr-spring/dapr-spring-data/pom.xml
+++ b/dapr-spring/dapr-spring-data/pom.xml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
     <groupId>io.dapr.spring</groupId>
     <artifactId>dapr-spring-parent</artifactId>
     <version>1.17.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
   </parent>
 
   <artifactId>dapr-spring-data</artifactId>
diff --git a/dapr-spring/dapr-spring-messaging/pom.xml b/dapr-spring/dapr-spring-messaging/pom.xml
index 90a73c9045..26342138b5 100644
--- a/dapr-spring/dapr-spring-messaging/pom.xml
+++ b/dapr-spring/dapr-spring-messaging/pom.xml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
     <groupId>io.dapr.spring</groupId>
     <artifactId>dapr-spring-parent</artifactId>
     <version>1.17.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
   </parent>
 
   <artifactId>dapr-spring-messaging</artifactId>
diff --git a/dapr-spring/dapr-spring-workflows/pom.xml b/dapr-spring/dapr-spring-workflows/pom.xml
index 80e12a4684..4ab76673b3 100644
--- a/dapr-spring/dapr-spring-workflows/pom.xml
+++ b/dapr-spring/dapr-spring-workflows/pom.xml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
     <groupId>io.dapr.spring</groupId>
     <artifactId>dapr-spring-parent</artifactId>
     <version>1.17.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
   </parent>
 
   <artifactId>dapr-spring-workflows</artifactId>
diff --git a/dapr-spring/pom.xml b/dapr-spring/pom.xml
index fc602c3f22..4f34d39710 100644
--- a/dapr-spring/pom.xml
+++ b/dapr-spring/pom.xml
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
     <groupId>io.dapr</groupId>
     <artifactId>dapr-sdk-parent</artifactId>
     <version>1.17.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
   </parent>
 
   <groupId>io.dapr.spring</groupId>
@@ -73,55 +74,15 @@
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
         <artifactId>maven-source-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>3.3.1</version>
-        <executions>
-          <execution>
-            <id>attach-sources</id>
-            <goals>
-              <goal>jar-no-fork</goal>
-            </goals>
-          </execution>
-        </executions>
       </plugin>
-
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
         <artifactId>maven-javadoc-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.0</version>
-        <configuration>
-          <notimestamp>true</notimestamp>
-        </configuration>
-        <executions>
-          <execution>
-            <id>attach-javadocs</id>
-            <goals>
-              <goal>jar</goal>
-            </goals>
-          </execution>
-        </executions>
       </plugin>
-
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.jacoco</groupId>
         <artifactId>jacoco-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>0.8.12</version>
         <executions>
-          <execution>
-            <id>default-prepare-agent</id>
-            <goals>
-              <goal>prepare-agent</goal>
-            </goals>
-          </execution>
-          <execution>
-            <id>report</id>
-            <phase>test</phase>
-            <goals>
-              <goal>report</goal>
-            </goals>
-            <configuration>
-              <outputDirectory>target/jacoco-report/</outputDirectory>
-            </configuration>
-          </execution>
           <execution>
             <id>check</id>
             <goals>
diff --git a/examples/pom.xml b/examples/pom.xml
index 413d7c45ce..bbb1b2c31b 100644
--- a/examples/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/pom.xml
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
     <groupId>io.dapr</groupId>
     <artifactId>dapr-sdk-parent</artifactId>
     <version>1.17.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
   </parent>
 
   <artifactId>dapr-sdk-examples</artifactId>
@@ -135,7 +136,7 @@
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.xolstice.maven.plugins</groupId>
         <artifactId>protobuf-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>0.6.1</version>
+        <version>${protobuf-maven-plugin.version}</version>
         <configuration>
           <protocArtifact>com.google.protobuf:protoc:${protobuf.version}:exe:${os.detected.classifier}</protocArtifact>
           <pluginId>grpc-java</pluginId>
@@ -154,7 +155,7 @@
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
         <artifactId>maven-compiler-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>3.13.0</version>
+        <version>${maven-compiler-plugin.version}</version>
         <configuration>
           <release>${java.version}</release>
         </configuration>
@@ -162,7 +163,7 @@
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
         <artifactId>maven-site-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>3.12.1</version>
+        <version>${maven-site-plugin.version}</version>
         <configuration>
           <skip>true</skip>
         </configuration>
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index b45636c3e1..b145738aa9 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -18,16 +18,25 @@
     <protobuf.version>3.25.5</protobuf.version>
     <dapr.proto.baseurl>https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dapr/dapr/v1.16.0-rc.5/dapr/proto</dapr.proto.baseurl>
     <dapr.sdk.version>1.17.0-SNAPSHOT</dapr.sdk.version>
-    <dapr.sdk.alpha.version>0.17.0-SNAPSHOT</dapr.sdk.alpha.version>
     <os-maven-plugin.version>1.7.1</os-maven-plugin.version>
-    <maven-dependency-plugin.version>3.1.1</maven-dependency-plugin.version>
-    <maven-antrun-plugin.version>1.8</maven-antrun-plugin.version>
-    <maven-deploy-plugin.version>2.7</maven-deploy-plugin.version>
+    <maven-dependency-plugin.version>3.8.1</maven-dependency-plugin.version>
+    <maven-antrun-plugin.version>3.1.0</maven-antrun-plugin.version>
+    <maven-deploy-plugin.version>3.1.3</maven-deploy-plugin.version>
     <maven-resources-plugin.version>3.3.1</maven-resources-plugin.version>
     <maven-compiler-plugin.version>3.13.0</maven-compiler-plugin.version>
-    <maven-sources-plugin.version>3.2.1</maven-sources-plugin.version>
+    <maven-sources-plugin.version>3.3.1</maven-sources-plugin.version>
+    <maven-javadoc-plugin.version>3.7.0</maven-javadoc-plugin.version>
+    <protobuf-maven-plugin.version>0.6.1</protobuf-maven-plugin.version>
+    <download-maven-plugin.version>1.6.0</download-maven-plugin.version>
     <jacoco-maven-plugin.version>0.8.11</jacoco-maven-plugin.version>
     <jacoco-maven-plugin.coverage-ratio>80%</jacoco-maven-plugin.coverage-ratio>
+    <maven-gpg-plugin.version>3.1.0</maven-gpg-plugin.version>
+    <maven-checkstyle-plugin.version>3.4.0</maven-checkstyle-plugin.version>
+    <checkstyle.version>10.17.0</checkstyle.version>
+    <spotbugs-maven-plugin.version>4.8.2.0</spotbugs-maven-plugin.version>
+    <maven-site-plugin.version>3.12.1</maven-site-plugin.version>
+    <maven-project-info-reports-plugin.version>3.7.0</maven-project-info-reports-plugin.version>
+    <maven-jar-plugin.version>3.4.2</maven-jar-plugin.version>
     <maven.compiler.source>11</maven.compiler.source>
     <maven.compiler.target>11</maven.compiler.target>
     <maven.compiler.release>11</maven.compiler.release>
@@ -40,7 +49,7 @@
     <jackson.version>2.16.1</jackson.version>
     <gpg.skip>true</gpg.skip>
     <spotbugs.fail>true</spotbugs.fail>
-    <spotbugs.exclude.filter.file>../spotbugs-exclude.xml</spotbugs.exclude.filter.file>
+    <spotbugs.exclude.filter.file>${maven.multiModuleProjectDirectory}/spotbugs-exclude.xml</spotbugs.exclude.filter.file>
     <argLine>--add-opens java.base/java.lang=ALL-UNNAMED --add-opens java.base/java.util=ALL-UNNAMED</argLine>
     <failsafe.version>3.5.3</failsafe.version>
     <surefire.version>3.2.2</surefire.version>
@@ -98,11 +107,9 @@
 
   <dependencyManagement>
     <dependencies>
-      <dependency>
-        <groupId>org.slf4j</groupId>
-        <artifactId>slf4j-api</artifactId>
-        <version>${slf4j.version}</version>
-      </dependency>
+      <!-- ====================================================================== -->
+      <!-- BOMs - Import first to establish baseline dependency versions         -->
+      <!-- ====================================================================== -->
       <dependency>
         <groupId>io.grpc</groupId>
         <artifactId>grpc-bom</artifactId>
@@ -111,9 +118,18 @@
         <scope>import</scope>
       </dependency>
       <dependency>
-        <groupId>io.grpc</groupId>
-        <artifactId>grpc-api</artifactId>
-        <version>${grpc.version}</version>
+        <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
+        <artifactId>spring-boot-dependencies</artifactId>
+        <version>${springboot.version}</version>
+        <type>pom</type>
+        <scope>import</scope>
+      </dependency>
+      <dependency>
+        <groupId>com.fasterxml.jackson</groupId>
+        <artifactId>jackson-bom</artifactId>
+        <version>${jackson.version}</version>
+        <type>pom</type>
+        <scope>import</scope>
       </dependency>
       <dependency>
         <groupId>org.junit</groupId>
@@ -123,123 +139,98 @@
         <type>pom</type>
       </dependency>
       <dependency>
-        <groupId>org.mockito</groupId>
-        <artifactId>mockito-core</artifactId>
-        <version>${mockito.version}</version>
-      </dependency>
-      <dependency>
-        <groupId>io.projectreactor</groupId>
-        <artifactId>reactor-test</artifactId>
-        <version>${reactor.version}</version>
-        <scope>test</scope>
-      </dependency>
-      <dependency>
-        <groupId>io.grpc</groupId>
-        <artifactId>grpc-testing</artifactId>
-        <version>${grpc.version}</version>
-        <scope>test</scope>
-      </dependency>
-      <dependency>
-        <groupId>io.grpc</groupId>
-        <artifactId>grpc-inprocess</artifactId>
-        <version>${grpc.version}</version>
-        <scope>test</scope>
+        <groupId>org.testcontainers</groupId>
+        <artifactId>testcontainers-bom</artifactId>
+        <version>${testcontainers.version}</version>
+        <type>pom</type>
+        <scope>import</scope>
       </dependency>
       <dependency>
-        <groupId>org.jetbrains.kotlin</groupId>
-        <artifactId>kotlin-stdlib</artifactId>
-        <version>${kotlin.version}</version>
+        <groupId>com.google.protobuf</groupId>
+        <artifactId>protobuf-bom</artifactId>
+        <version>${protobuf.version}</version>
+        <type>pom</type>
+        <scope>import</scope>
       </dependency>
       <dependency>
-        <groupId>org.yaml</groupId>
-        <artifactId>snakeyaml</artifactId>
-        <version>${snakeyaml.version}</version>
+        <groupId>io.opentelemetry</groupId>
+        <artifactId>opentelemetry-bom</artifactId>
+        <version>${opentelemetry.version}</version>
+        <type>pom</type>
+        <scope>import</scope>
       </dependency>
+
+      <!-- ====================================================================== -->
+      <!-- Direct dependencies - Only versions not managed by BOMs above         -->
+      <!-- ====================================================================== -->
+      <!-- Testcontainers - Explicit declarations for compatibility -->
       <dependency>
         <groupId>org.testcontainers</groupId>
         <artifactId>testcontainers</artifactId>
         <version>${testcontainers.version}</version>
       </dependency>
       <dependency>
-        <groupId>io.dapr</groupId>
-        <artifactId>dapr-sdk</artifactId>
-        <version>${dapr.sdk.version}</version>
-        <scope>compile</scope>
-      </dependency>
-      <dependency>
-        <groupId>org.junit.jupiter</groupId>
+        <groupId>org.testcontainers</groupId>
         <artifactId>junit-jupiter</artifactId>
-        <version>${junit-bom.version}</version>
-      </dependency>
-      <dependency>
-        <groupId>org.junit.jupiter</groupId>
-        <artifactId>junit-jupiter-api</artifactId>
-        <version>${junit-bom.version}</version>
+        <version>${testcontainers.version}</version>
       </dependency>
       <dependency>
-        <groupId>org.junit.jupiter</groupId>
-        <artifactId>junit-jupiter-engine</artifactId>
-        <version>${junit-bom.version}</version>
+        <groupId>org.testcontainers</groupId>
+        <artifactId>kafka</artifactId>
+        <version>${testcontainers.version}</version>
       </dependency>
       <dependency>
-        <groupId>org.junit.jupiter</groupId>
-        <artifactId>junit-jupiter-params</artifactId>
-        <version>${junit-bom.version}</version>
+        <groupId>org.testcontainers</groupId>
+        <artifactId>postgresql</artifactId>
+        <version>${testcontainers.version}</version>
       </dependency>
       <dependency>
         <groupId>org.testcontainers</groupId>
-        <artifactId>junit-jupiter</artifactId>
+        <artifactId>rabbitmq</artifactId>
         <version>${testcontainers.version}</version>
       </dependency>
       <dependency>
         <groupId>org.testcontainers</groupId>
-        <artifactId>kafka</artifactId>
+        <artifactId>toxiproxy</artifactId>
         <version>${testcontainers.version}</version>
+        <scope>test</scope>
       </dependency>
       <dependency>
-        <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
-        <artifactId>spring-boot-dependencies</artifactId>
-        <version>${springboot.version}</version>
-        <type>pom</type>
-        <scope>import</scope>
+        <groupId>org.testcontainers</groupId>
+        <artifactId>mysql</artifactId>
+        <version>${testcontainers.version}</version>
+        <scope>test</scope>
       </dependency>
       <dependency>
-        <groupId>io.opentelemetry</groupId>
-        <artifactId>opentelemetry-bom</artifactId>
-        <version>${opentelemetry.version}</version>
-        <type>pom</type>
-        <scope>import</scope>
+        <groupId>org.slf4j</groupId>
+        <artifactId>slf4j-api</artifactId>
+        <version>${slf4j.version}</version>
       </dependency>
       <dependency>
-        <groupId>com.fasterxml.jackson</groupId>
-        <artifactId>jackson-bom</artifactId>
-        <version>${jackson.version}</version>
-        <type>pom</type>
-        <scope>import</scope>
+        <groupId>org.mockito</groupId>
+        <artifactId>mockito-core</artifactId>
+        <version>${mockito.version}</version>
       </dependency>
       <dependency>
-        <groupId>org.testcontainers</groupId>
-        <artifactId>testcontainers-bom</artifactId>
-        <version>${testcontainers.version}</version>
-        <type>pom</type>
-        <scope>import</scope>
+        <groupId>io.projectreactor</groupId>
+        <artifactId>reactor-test</artifactId>
+        <version>${reactor.version}</version>
+        <scope>test</scope>
       </dependency>
       <dependency>
-        <groupId>com.google.protobuf</groupId>
-        <artifactId>protobuf-bom</artifactId>
-        <version>${protobuf.version}</version>
-        <type>pom</type>
-        <scope>import</scope>
+        <groupId>org.jetbrains.kotlin</groupId>
+        <artifactId>kotlin-stdlib</artifactId>
+        <version>${kotlin.version}</version>
       </dependency>
       <dependency>
-        <groupId>org.testcontainers</groupId>
-        <artifactId>postgresql</artifactId>
-        <version>${testcontainers.version}</version>
+        <groupId>org.yaml</groupId>
+        <artifactId>snakeyaml</artifactId>
+        <version>${snakeyaml.version}</version>
       </dependency>
       <dependency>
-        <groupId>org.testcontainers</groupId>
-        <artifactId>rabbitmq</artifactId>
-        <version>${testcontainers.version}</version>
+        <groupId>io.dapr</groupId>
+        <artifactId>dapr-sdk</artifactId>
+        <version>${dapr.sdk.version}</version>
       </dependency>
       <dependency>
         <groupId>io.rest-assured</groupId>
@@ -256,58 +247,11 @@
         <artifactId>dapr-spring-boot-starter-test</artifactId>
         <version>${dapr.sdk.version}</version>
       </dependency>
-      <dependency>
-        <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
-        <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-web</artifactId>
-        <version>${springboot.version}</version>
-      </dependency>
-      <dependency>
-        <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
-        <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-actuator</artifactId>
-        <version>${springboot.version}</version>
-      </dependency>
-      <dependency>
-        <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
-        <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-test</artifactId>
-        <version>${springboot.version}</version>
-      </dependency>
-      <dependency>
-        <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
-        <artifactId>spring-boot-autoconfigure</artifactId>
-        <version>${springboot.version}</version>
-      </dependency>
-      <dependency>
-        <groupId>org.springframework.data</groupId>
-        <artifactId>spring-data-keyvalue</artifactId>
-        <version>${springboot.version}</version>
-      </dependency>
-      <dependency>
-        <groupId>org.springframework.data</groupId>
-        <artifactId>spring-data-commons</artifactId>
-        <version>${springboot.version}</version>
-      </dependency>
-      <dependency>
-        <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
-        <artifactId>spring-boot-testcontainers</artifactId>
-        <version>${springboot.version}</version>
-      </dependency>
       <dependency>
         <groupId>io.dapr</groupId>
         <artifactId>testcontainers-dapr</artifactId>
         <version>${dapr.sdk.version}</version>
       </dependency>
-      <dependency>
-        <groupId>org.testcontainers</groupId>
-        <artifactId>toxiproxy</artifactId>
-        <version>${testcontainers.version}</version>
-        <scope>test</scope>
-      </dependency>
-      <dependency>
-        <groupId>org.testcontainers</groupId>
-        <artifactId>mysql</artifactId>
-        <version>${testcontainers.version}</version>
-        <scope>test</scope>
-      </dependency>
       <dependency>
         <groupId>jakarta.annotation</groupId>
         <artifactId>jakarta.annotation-api</artifactId>
@@ -328,81 +272,11 @@
         <artifactId>commons-cli</artifactId>
         <version>${commons-cli.version}</version>
       </dependency>
-      <dependency>
-        <groupId>io.grpc</groupId>
-        <artifactId>grpc-protobuf</artifactId>
-        <version>${grpc.version}</version>
-      </dependency>
-      <dependency>
-        <groupId>io.grpc</groupId>
-        <artifactId>grpc-stub</artifactId>
-        <version>${grpc.version}</version>
-      </dependency>
-      <dependency>
-        <groupId>io.grpc</groupId>
-        <artifactId>grpc-netty</artifactId>
-        <version>${grpc.version}</version>
-      </dependency>
-      <dependency>
-        <groupId>com.google.protobuf</groupId>
-        <artifactId>protobuf-java</artifactId>
-        <version>${protobuf.version}</version>
-      </dependency>
-      <dependency>
-        <groupId>com.google.protobuf</groupId>
-        <artifactId>protobuf-java-util</artifactId>
-        <version>${protobuf.version}</version>
-      </dependency>
       <dependency>
         <groupId>commons-io</groupId>
         <artifactId>commons-io</artifactId>
         <version>${commons-io.version}</version>
       </dependency>
-      <dependency>
-        <groupId>io.opentelemetry</groupId>
-        <artifactId>opentelemetry-sdk</artifactId>
-        <version>${opentelemetry.version}</version>
-      </dependency>
-      <dependency>
-        <groupId>io.opentelemetry</groupId>
-        <artifactId>opentelemetry-api</artifactId>
-        <version>${opentelemetry.version}</version>
-      </dependency>
-      <dependency>
-        <groupId>io.opentelemetry</groupId>
-        <artifactId>opentelemetry-context</artifactId>
-        <version>${opentelemetry.version}</version>
-      </dependency>
-      <dependency>
-        <groupId>io.opentelemetry</groupId>
-        <artifactId>opentelemetry-sdk-common</artifactId>
-        <version>${opentelemetry.version}</version>
-      </dependency>
-      <dependency>
-        <groupId>io.opentelemetry</groupId>
-        <artifactId>opentelemetry-sdk-trace</artifactId>
-        <version>${opentelemetry.version}</version>
-      </dependency>
-      <dependency>
-        <groupId>io.opentelemetry</groupId>
-        <artifactId>opentelemetry-sdk-metrics</artifactId>
-        <version>${opentelemetry.version}</version>
-      </dependency>
-      <dependency>
-        <groupId>io.opentelemetry</groupId>
-        <artifactId>opentelemetry-exporter-common</artifactId>
-        <version>${opentelemetry.version}</version>
-      </dependency>
-      <dependency>
-        <groupId>io.opentelemetry</groupId>
-        <artifactId>opentelemetry-exporter-logging</artifactId>
-        <version>${opentelemetry.version}</version>
-      </dependency>
-      <dependency>
-        <groupId>io.opentelemetry</groupId>
-        <artifactId>opentelemetry-exporter-zipkin</artifactId>
-        <version>${opentelemetry.version}</version>
-      </dependency>
       <!-- https://mvnrepository.com/artifact/io.zipkin.reporter2/zipkin-reporter -->
       <dependency>
         <groupId>io.zipkin.reporter2</groupId>
@@ -464,40 +338,31 @@
         <artifactId>mockito-inline</artifactId>
         <version>${mockito-inline.version}</version>
       </dependency>
-      <dependency>
-        <groupId>org.junit.vintage</groupId>
-        <artifactId>junit-vintage-engine</artifactId>
-        <version>${junit-vintage-engine.version}</version>
-      </dependency>
       <dependency>
         <groupId>org.junit.platform</groupId>
         <artifactId>junit-platform-console-standalone</artifactId>
         <version>${junit-platform-console.version}</version>
       </dependency>
+      <!-- JUnit Jupiter dependencies - needed for maven-failsafe-plugin test discovery -->
       <dependency>
-        <groupId>com.fasterxml.jackson.core</groupId>
-        <artifactId>jackson-databind</artifactId>
-        <version>${jackson.version}</version>
-      </dependency>
-      <dependency>
-        <groupId>com.fasterxml.jackson.dataformat</groupId>
-        <artifactId>jackson-dataformat-xml</artifactId>
-        <version>${jackson.version}</version>
+        <groupId>org.junit.jupiter</groupId>
+        <artifactId>junit-jupiter</artifactId>
+        <version>${junit-bom.version}</version>
       </dependency>
       <dependency>
-        <groupId>com.fasterxml.jackson.datatype</groupId>
-        <artifactId>jackson-datatype-jsr310</artifactId>
-        <version>${jackson.version}</version>
+        <groupId>org.junit.jupiter</groupId>
+        <artifactId>junit-jupiter-api</artifactId>
+        <version>${junit-bom.version}</version>
       </dependency>
       <dependency>
-        <groupId>com.fasterxml.jackson.core</groupId>
-        <artifactId>jackson-core</artifactId>
-        <version>${jackson.version}</version>
+        <groupId>org.junit.jupiter</groupId>
+        <artifactId>junit-jupiter-engine</artifactId>
+        <version>${junit-bom.version}</version>
       </dependency>
       <dependency>
-        <groupId>com.fasterxml.jackson.core</groupId>
-        <artifactId>jackson-annotations</artifactId>
-        <version>${jackson.version}</version>
+        <groupId>org.junit.jupiter</groupId>
+        <artifactId>junit-jupiter-params</artifactId>
+        <version>${junit-bom.version}</version>
       </dependency>
       <dependency>
         <groupId>io.projectreactor</groupId>
@@ -532,7 +397,7 @@
       <extension>
         <groupId>kr.motd.maven</groupId>
         <artifactId>os-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>1.7.1</version>
+        <version>${os-maven-plugin.version}</version>
       </extension>
     </extensions>
 
@@ -547,6 +412,14 @@
           <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
           <artifactId>maven-source-plugin</artifactId>
           <version>${maven-sources-plugin.version}</version>
+          <executions>
+            <execution>
+              <id>attach-sources</id>
+              <goals>
+                <goal>jar-no-fork</goal>
+              </goals>
+            </execution>
+          </executions>
         </plugin>
         <plugin>
           <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
@@ -639,6 +512,32 @@
             </execution>
           </executions>
         </plugin>
+        <plugin>
+          <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
+          <artifactId>maven-javadoc-plugin</artifactId>
+          <version>${maven-javadoc-plugin.version}</version>
+          <configuration>
+            <notimestamp>true</notimestamp>
+          </configuration>
+          <executions>
+            <execution>
+              <id>attach-javadocs</id>
+              <goals>
+                <goal>jar</goal>
+              </goals>
+            </execution>
+          </executions>
+        </plugin>
+        <plugin>
+          <groupId>org.xolstice.maven.plugins</groupId>
+          <artifactId>protobuf-maven-plugin</artifactId>
+          <version>${protobuf-maven-plugin.version}</version>
+        </plugin>
+        <plugin>
+          <groupId>com.googlecode.maven-download-plugin</groupId>
+          <artifactId>download-maven-plugin</artifactId>
+          <version>${download-maven-plugin.version}</version>
+        </plugin>
       </plugins>
     </pluginManagement>
     <plugins>
@@ -647,22 +546,10 @@
         <artifactId>nexus-staging-maven-plugin</artifactId>
         <inherited>false</inherited>
       </plugin>
-      <plugin>
-        <groupId>org.jacoco</groupId>
-        <artifactId>jacoco-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>0.8.11</version>
-        <executions>
-          <execution>
-            <goals>
-              <goal>prepare-agent</goal>
-            </goals>
-          </execution>
-        </executions>
-      </plugin>
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
         <artifactId>maven-gpg-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>3.1.0</version>
+        <version>${maven-gpg-plugin.version}</version>
         <executions>
           <execution>
             <id>sign-artifacts</id>
@@ -683,7 +570,7 @@
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
         <artifactId>maven-checkstyle-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>3.4.0</version>
+        <version>${maven-checkstyle-plugin.version}</version>
         <configuration>
           <configLocation>checkstyle.xml</configLocation>
           <headerLocation>.java_header</headerLocation>
@@ -709,14 +596,14 @@
           <dependency>
             <groupId>com.puppycrawl.tools</groupId>
             <artifactId>checkstyle</artifactId>
-            <version>10.17.0</version>
+            <version>${checkstyle.version}</version>
           </dependency>
         </dependencies>
       </plugin>
       <plugin>
         <groupId>com.github.spotbugs</groupId>
         <artifactId>spotbugs-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>4.8.2.0</version>
+        <version>${spotbugs-maven-plugin.version}</version>
         <configuration>
           <excludeFilterFile>${spotbugs.exclude.filter.file}</excludeFilterFile>
           <failOnError>${spotbugs.fail}</failOnError>
@@ -735,7 +622,7 @@
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
         <artifactId>maven-site-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>3.8.2</version>
+        <version>${maven-site-plugin.version}</version>
       </plugin>
     </plugins>
   </build>
@@ -745,7 +632,7 @@
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
         <artifactId>maven-project-info-reports-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>2.9</version>
+        <version>${maven-project-info-reports-plugin.version}</version>
         <reportSets>
           <reportSet>
             <reports>
@@ -756,7 +643,7 @@
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
         <artifactId>maven-javadoc-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.0</version>
+        <version>${maven-javadoc-plugin.version}</version>
         <reportSets>
           <reportSet>
             <id>aggregate</id>
diff --git a/sdk-actors/pom.xml b/sdk-actors/pom.xml
index 0ee3a827a3..9adba4f25f 100644
--- a/sdk-actors/pom.xml
+++ b/sdk-actors/pom.xml
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
     <groupId>io.dapr</groupId>
     <artifactId>dapr-sdk-parent</artifactId>
     <version>1.17.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
   </parent>
 
   <artifactId>dapr-sdk-actors</artifactId>
@@ -66,76 +67,14 @@
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
         <artifactId>maven-source-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.1</version>
-        <executions>
-          <execution>
-            <id>attach-sources</id>
-            <goals>
-              <goal>jar-no-fork</goal>
-            </goals>
-          </execution>
-        </executions>
       </plugin>
-
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
         <artifactId>maven-javadoc-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.0</version>
-        <configuration>
-          <notimestamp>true</notimestamp>
-        </configuration>
-        <executions>
-          <execution>
-            <id>attach-javadocs</id>
-            <goals>
-              <goal>jar</goal>
-            </goals>
-          </execution>
-        </executions>
       </plugin>
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.jacoco</groupId>
         <artifactId>jacoco-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>0.8.11</version>
-        <executions>
-          <execution>
-            <id>default-prepare-agent</id>
-            <goals>
-              <goal>prepare-agent</goal>
-            </goals>
-          </execution>
-          <execution>
-            <id>report</id>
-            <phase>test</phase>
-            <goals>
-              <goal>report</goal>
-            </goals>
-            <configuration>
-              <outputDirectory>target/jacoco-report/</outputDirectory>
-            </configuration>
-          </execution>
-          <execution>
-            <id>check</id>
-            <goals>
-              <goal>check</goal>
-            </goals>
-            <configuration>
-              <rules>
-                <rule>
-                  <element>BUNDLE</element>
-                  <limits>
-                    <limit>
-                      <counter>LINE</counter>
-                      <value>COVEREDRATIO</value>
-                      <minimum>80%</minimum>
-                    </limit>
-                  </limits>
-                </rule>
-              </rules>
-            </configuration>
-          </execution>
-
-        </executions>
       </plugin>
     </plugins>
   </build>
diff --git a/sdk-autogen/pom.xml b/sdk-autogen/pom.xml
index cd37138cc8..b64287d811 100644
--- a/sdk-autogen/pom.xml
+++ b/sdk-autogen/pom.xml
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
     <groupId>io.dapr</groupId>
     <artifactId>dapr-sdk-parent</artifactId>
     <version>1.17.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
   </parent>
 
   <artifactId>dapr-sdk-autogen</artifactId>
@@ -56,7 +57,7 @@
       <plugin>
         <groupId>com.googlecode.maven-download-plugin</groupId>
         <artifactId>download-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>1.6.0</version>
+        <version>${download-maven-plugin.version}</version>
         <executions>
           <execution>
             <id>getDaprProto</id>
@@ -102,7 +103,7 @@
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.xolstice.maven.plugins</groupId>
         <artifactId>protobuf-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>0.6.1</version>
+        <version>${protobuf-maven-plugin.version}</version>
         <configuration>
           <protocArtifact>com.google.protobuf:protoc:${protobuf.version}:exe:${os.detected.classifier}</protocArtifact>
           <pluginId>grpc-java</pluginId>
@@ -121,7 +122,7 @@
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
         <artifactId>maven-source-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.1</version>
+        <version>${maven-sources-plugin.version}</version>
         <executions>
           <execution>
             <id>attach-sources</id>
@@ -134,7 +135,7 @@
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
         <artifactId>maven-javadoc-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.0</version>
+        <version>${maven-javadoc-plugin.version}</version>
         <configuration>
           <notimestamp>true</notimestamp>
         </configuration>
diff --git a/sdk-springboot/pom.xml b/sdk-springboot/pom.xml
index 8e9b4bb852..a3db059f9f 100644
--- a/sdk-springboot/pom.xml
+++ b/sdk-springboot/pom.xml
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
     <groupId>io.dapr</groupId>
     <artifactId>dapr-sdk-parent</artifactId>
     <version>1.17.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
   </parent>
 
   <artifactId>dapr-sdk-springboot</artifactId>
@@ -69,55 +70,15 @@
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
         <artifactId>maven-source-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>3.3.1</version>
-        <executions>
-          <execution>
-            <id>attach-sources</id>
-            <goals>
-              <goal>jar-no-fork</goal>
-            </goals>
-          </execution>
-        </executions>
       </plugin>
-
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
         <artifactId>maven-javadoc-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>3.7.0</version>
-        <configuration>
-          <notimestamp>true</notimestamp>
-        </configuration>
-        <executions>
-          <execution>
-            <id>attach-javadocs</id>
-            <goals>
-              <goal>jar</goal>
-            </goals>
-          </execution>
-        </executions>
       </plugin>
-
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.jacoco</groupId>
         <artifactId>jacoco-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>0.8.12</version>
         <executions>
-          <execution>
-            <id>default-prepare-agent</id>
-            <goals>
-              <goal>prepare-agent</goal>
-            </goals>
-          </execution>
-          <execution>
-            <id>report</id>
-            <phase>test</phase>
-            <goals>
-              <goal>report</goal>
-            </goals>
-            <configuration>
-              <outputDirectory>target/jacoco-report/</outputDirectory>
-            </configuration>
-          </execution>
           <execution>
             <id>check</id>
             <goals>
@@ -134,7 +95,7 @@
                     <limit>
                       <counter>LINE</counter>
                       <value>COVEREDRATIO</value>
-                      <minimum>80%</minimum>
+                      <minimum>${jacoco-maven-plugin.coverage-ratio}</minimum>
                     </limit>
                   </limits>
                 </rule>
diff --git a/sdk-tests/pom.xml b/sdk-tests/pom.xml
index 1b66f08071..29d0511358 100644
--- a/sdk-tests/pom.xml
+++ b/sdk-tests/pom.xml
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
     <groupId>io.dapr</groupId>
     <artifactId>dapr-sdk-parent</artifactId>
     <version>1.17.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
   </parent>
 
   <artifactId>dapr-sdk-tests</artifactId>
@@ -256,7 +257,7 @@
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.xolstice.maven.plugins</groupId>
         <artifactId>protobuf-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>0.6.1</version>
+        <version>${protobuf-maven-plugin.version}</version>
         <configuration>
           <protocArtifact>com.google.protobuf:protoc:${protobuf.version}:exe:${os.detected.classifier}</protocArtifact>
           <pluginId>grpc-java</pluginId>
@@ -275,7 +276,7 @@
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
         <artifactId>maven-jar-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.0</version>
+        <version>${maven-jar-plugin.version}</version>
         <executions>
           <execution>
             <goals>
@@ -287,7 +288,7 @@
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
         <artifactId>maven-failsafe-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.2</version>
+        <version>${failsafe.version}</version>
       </plugin>
     </plugins>
   </build>
diff --git a/sdk-workflows/pom.xml b/sdk-workflows/pom.xml
index 3afb38c40f..1773d7fa04 100644
--- a/sdk-workflows/pom.xml
+++ b/sdk-workflows/pom.xml
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
     <groupId>io.dapr</groupId>
     <artifactId>dapr-sdk-parent</artifactId>
     <version>1.17.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
   </parent>
 
   <artifactId>dapr-sdk-workflows</artifactId>
@@ -77,76 +78,14 @@
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
         <artifactId>maven-source-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.1</version>
-        <executions>
-          <execution>
-            <id>attach-sources</id>
-            <goals>
-              <goal>jar-no-fork</goal>
-            </goals>
-          </execution>
-        </executions>
       </plugin>
-
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
         <artifactId>maven-javadoc-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.0</version>
-        <configuration>
-          <notimestamp>true</notimestamp>
-        </configuration>
-        <executions>
-          <execution>
-            <id>attach-javadocs</id>
-            <goals>
-              <goal>jar</goal>
-            </goals>
-          </execution>
-        </executions>
       </plugin>
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.jacoco</groupId>
         <artifactId>jacoco-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>0.8.11</version>
-        <executions>
-          <execution>
-            <id>default-prepare-agent</id>
-            <goals>
-              <goal>prepare-agent</goal>
-            </goals>
-          </execution>
-          <execution>
-            <id>report</id>
-            <phase>test</phase>
-            <goals>
-              <goal>report</goal>
-            </goals>
-            <configuration>
-              <outputDirectory>target/jacoco-report/</outputDirectory>
-            </configuration>
-          </execution>
-          <execution>
-            <id>check</id>
-            <goals>
-              <goal>check</goal>
-            </goals>
-            <configuration>
-              <rules>
-                <rule>
-                  <element>BUNDLE</element>
-                  <limits>
-                    <limit>
-                      <counter>LINE</counter>
-                      <value>COVEREDRATIO</value>
-                      <minimum>80%</minimum>
-                    </limit>
-                  </limits>
-                </rule>
-              </rules>
-            </configuration>
-          </execution>
-
-        </executions>
       </plugin>
     </plugins>
   </build>
diff --git a/sdk/pom.xml b/sdk/pom.xml
index f77de232dd..5011604124 100644
--- a/sdk/pom.xml
+++ b/sdk/pom.xml
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
     <groupId>io.dapr</groupId>
     <artifactId>dapr-sdk-parent</artifactId>
     <version>1.17.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
   </parent>
 
   <artifactId>dapr-sdk</artifactId>
@@ -155,53 +156,15 @@
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
         <artifactId>maven-source-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.1</version>
-        <executions>
-          <execution>
-            <id>attach-sources</id>
-            <goals>
-              <goal>jar-no-fork</goal>
-            </goals>
-          </execution>
-        </executions>
       </plugin>
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
         <artifactId>maven-javadoc-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.0</version>
-        <configuration>
-          <notimestamp>true</notimestamp>
-        </configuration>
-        <executions>
-          <execution>
-            <id>attach-javadocs</id>
-            <goals>
-              <goal>jar</goal>
-            </goals>
-          </execution>
-        </executions>
       </plugin>
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.jacoco</groupId>
         <artifactId>jacoco-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>0.8.11</version>
         <executions>
-          <execution>
-            <id>default-prepare-agent</id>
-            <goals>
-              <goal>prepare-agent</goal>
-            </goals>
-          </execution>
-          <execution>
-            <id>report</id>
-            <phase>test</phase>
-            <goals>
-              <goal>report</goal>
-            </goals>
-            <configuration>
-              <outputDirectory>target/jacoco-report/</outputDirectory>
-            </configuration>
-          </execution>
           <execution>
             <id>check</id>
             <goals>
@@ -215,7 +178,7 @@
                     <limit>
                       <counter>LINE</counter>
                       <value>COVEREDRATIO</value>
-                      <minimum>80%</minimum>
+                      <minimum>${jacoco-maven-plugin.coverage-ratio}</minimum>
                     </limit>
                   </limits>
                   <excludes>
@@ -225,7 +188,6 @@
               </rules>
             </configuration>
           </execution>
-
         </executions>
       </plugin>
     </plugins>
diff --git a/spring-boot-examples/consumer-app/pom.xml b/spring-boot-examples/consumer-app/pom.xml
index d39a50cf52..78cb375066 100644
--- a/spring-boot-examples/consumer-app/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-examples/consumer-app/pom.xml
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
     <groupId>io.dapr</groupId>
     <artifactId>spring-boot-examples</artifactId>
     <version>1.17.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
   </parent>
 
   <artifactId>consumer-app</artifactId>
diff --git a/spring-boot-examples/pom.xml b/spring-boot-examples/pom.xml
index 928edb1df2..c7efeecf51 100644
--- a/spring-boot-examples/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-examples/pom.xml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
     <groupId>io.dapr</groupId>
     <artifactId>dapr-sdk-parent</artifactId>
     <version>1.17.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
   </parent>
 
   <artifactId>spring-boot-examples</artifactId>
diff --git a/spring-boot-examples/producer-app/pom.xml b/spring-boot-examples/producer-app/pom.xml
index 467d48c2d8..ba6dbb6b46 100644
--- a/spring-boot-examples/producer-app/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-examples/producer-app/pom.xml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
     <groupId>io.dapr</groupId>
     <artifactId>spring-boot-examples</artifactId>
     <version>1.17.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
   </parent>
 
   <artifactId>producer-app</artifactId>
diff --git a/spring-boot-examples/workflows/multi-app/orchestrator/pom.xml b/spring-boot-examples/workflows/multi-app/orchestrator/pom.xml
index c4f8a515f0..91aa23c564 100644
--- a/spring-boot-examples/workflows/multi-app/orchestrator/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-examples/workflows/multi-app/orchestrator/pom.xml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
     <groupId>io.dapr</groupId>
     <artifactId>multi-app</artifactId>
     <version>1.17.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
   </parent>
 
   <artifactId>orchestrator</artifactId>
diff --git a/spring-boot-examples/workflows/multi-app/pom.xml b/spring-boot-examples/workflows/multi-app/pom.xml
index f6798d7437..2f9570cf25 100644
--- a/spring-boot-examples/workflows/multi-app/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-examples/workflows/multi-app/pom.xml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
     <groupId>io.dapr</groupId>
     <artifactId>workflows</artifactId>
     <version>1.17.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
   </parent>
 
   <artifactId>multi-app</artifactId>
diff --git a/spring-boot-examples/workflows/multi-app/worker-one/pom.xml b/spring-boot-examples/workflows/multi-app/worker-one/pom.xml
index e2447be6a7..ac1f060a75 100644
--- a/spring-boot-examples/workflows/multi-app/worker-one/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-examples/workflows/multi-app/worker-one/pom.xml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
     <groupId>io.dapr</groupId>
     <artifactId>multi-app</artifactId>
     <version>1.17.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
   </parent>
 
   <artifactId>worker-one</artifactId>
diff --git a/spring-boot-examples/workflows/multi-app/worker-two/pom.xml b/spring-boot-examples/workflows/multi-app/worker-two/pom.xml
index 9584fabf30..e44c0f197e 100644
--- a/spring-boot-examples/workflows/multi-app/worker-two/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-examples/workflows/multi-app/worker-two/pom.xml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
     <groupId>io.dapr</groupId>
     <artifactId>multi-app</artifactId>
     <version>1.17.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
   </parent>
 
   <artifactId>worker-two</artifactId>
diff --git a/spring-boot-examples/workflows/patterns/pom.xml b/spring-boot-examples/workflows/patterns/pom.xml
index a737ec5dc6..5aa157ed37 100644
--- a/spring-boot-examples/workflows/patterns/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-examples/workflows/patterns/pom.xml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
     <groupId>io.dapr</groupId>
     <artifactId>workflows</artifactId>
     <version>1.17.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
   </parent>
 
   <artifactId>patterns</artifactId>
diff --git a/spring-boot-examples/workflows/pom.xml b/spring-boot-examples/workflows/pom.xml
index 1c711fbc12..d6f8a8eaee 100644
--- a/spring-boot-examples/workflows/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-examples/workflows/pom.xml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
     <groupId>io.dapr</groupId>
     <artifactId>spring-boot-examples</artifactId>
     <version>1.17.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
   </parent>
 
   <artifactId>workflows</artifactId>
diff --git a/testcontainers-dapr/pom.xml b/testcontainers-dapr/pom.xml
index 9b78aeb9e9..786ec56a96 100644
--- a/testcontainers-dapr/pom.xml
+++ b/testcontainers-dapr/pom.xml
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
         <groupId>io.dapr</groupId>
         <artifactId>dapr-sdk-parent</artifactId>
         <version>1.17.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
 	<artifactId>testcontainers-dapr</artifactId>
@@ -43,29 +44,10 @@
             <plugin>
                 <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
                 <artifactId>maven-source-plugin</artifactId>
-                <executions>
-                    <execution>
-                        <id>attach-sources</id>
-                        <goals>
-                            <goal>jar-no-fork</goal>
-                        </goals>
-                    </execution>
-                </executions>
             </plugin>
             <plugin>
                 <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
                 <artifactId>maven-javadoc-plugin</artifactId>
-                <configuration>
-                    <notimestamp>true</notimestamp>
-                </configuration>
-                <executions>
-                    <execution>
-                        <id>attach-javadocs</id>
-                        <goals>
-                            <goal>jar</goal>
-                        </goals>
-                    </execution>
-                </executions>
             </plugin>
             <plugin>
                 <groupId>org.jacoco</groupId>