diff --git a/builder/README.md b/builder/README.md
index f0689b1a634..06adecfbbe6 100644
--- a/builder/README.md
+++ b/builder/README.md
@@ -60,6 +60,18 @@ interface MyConfigBeanBlueprint {
                         </path>
                     </annotationProcessorPaths>
                 </configuration>
+                <!--
+                 the following section is to enable correct reactor ordering without adding processor 
+                 to module classpath/module path
+                 this is ONLY needed when adding (any) Helidon processor to a Helidon module (within the same Maven project)
+                -->
+                <dependencies>
+                    <dependency>
+                        <groupId>io.helidon.builder</groupId>
+                        <artifactId>helidon-builder-processor</artifactId>
+                        <version>${helidon.version}</version>
+                    </dependency>
+                </dependencies>
             </plugin>
         </plugins>
     </build>
diff --git a/builder/tests/builder/pom.xml b/builder/tests/builder/pom.xml
index c00753cb7f2..0cc055da127 100644
--- a/builder/tests/builder/pom.xml
+++ b/builder/tests/builder/pom.xml
@@ -32,11 +32,6 @@
     <name>Helidon Builder Tests</name>
 
     <dependencies>
-        <dependency>
-            <groupId>io.helidon.builder</groupId>
-            <artifactId>helidon-builder-processor</artifactId>
-            <scope>provided</scope> <!-- force reactor to build processor 1st -->
-        </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>io.helidon.builder</groupId>
             <artifactId>helidon-builder-api</artifactId>
@@ -104,6 +99,13 @@
                         </path>
                     </annotationProcessorPaths>
                 </configuration>
+                <dependencies>
+                    <dependency>
+                        <groupId>io.helidon.builder</groupId>
+                        <artifactId>helidon-builder-processor</artifactId>
+                        <version>${helidon.version}</version>
+                    </dependency>
+                </dependencies>
             </plugin>
         </plugins>
     </build>
diff --git a/builder/tests/common-types/pom.xml b/builder/tests/common-types/pom.xml
index b161dcffea4..efd09e4b5e5 100644
--- a/builder/tests/common-types/pom.xml
+++ b/builder/tests/common-types/pom.xml
@@ -87,6 +87,18 @@
                         </path>
                     </annotationProcessorPaths>
                 </configuration>
+                <dependencies>
+                    <dependency>
+                        <groupId>io.helidon.builder</groupId>
+                        <artifactId>helidon-builder-processor</artifactId>
+                        <version>${helidon.version}</version>
+                    </dependency>
+                    <dependency>
+                        <groupId>io.helidon.common.processor</groupId>
+                        <artifactId>helidon-common-processor-helidon-copyright</artifactId>
+                        <version>${helidon.version}</version>
+                    </dependency>
+                </dependencies>
             </plugin>
             <plugin>
                 <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
diff --git a/common/configurable/pom.xml b/common/configurable/pom.xml
index ccbb037405a..1c71bda4ee9 100644
--- a/common/configurable/pom.xml
+++ b/common/configurable/pom.xml
@@ -55,12 +55,6 @@
             <groupId>io.helidon.builder</groupId>
             <artifactId>helidon-builder-api</artifactId>
         </dependency>
-        <dependency>
-            <!-- to enforce compilation before this module -->
-            <groupId>io.helidon.builder</groupId>
-            <artifactId>helidon-builder-processor</artifactId>
-            <optional>true</optional>
-        </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>io.helidon.config</groupId>
             <artifactId>helidon-config-yaml</artifactId>
@@ -112,6 +106,18 @@
                         </path>
                     </annotationProcessorPaths>
                 </configuration>
+                <dependencies>
+                    <dependency>
+                        <groupId>io.helidon.builder</groupId>
+                        <artifactId>helidon-builder-processor</artifactId>
+                        <version>${helidon.version}</version>
+                    </dependency>
+                    <dependency>
+                        <groupId>io.helidon.config</groupId>
+                        <artifactId>helidon-config-metadata-processor</artifactId>
+                        <version>${helidon.version}</version>
+                    </dependency>
+                </dependencies>
             </plugin>
         </plugins>
     </build>
diff --git a/common/key-util/pom.xml b/common/key-util/pom.xml
index f26d9683c19..2a2a15f4622 100644
--- a/common/key-util/pom.xml
+++ b/common/key-util/pom.xml
@@ -89,6 +89,18 @@
                         </path>
                     </annotationProcessorPaths>
                 </configuration>
+                <dependencies>
+                    <dependency>
+                        <groupId>io.helidon.builder</groupId>
+                        <artifactId>helidon-builder-processor</artifactId>
+                        <version>${helidon.version}</version>
+                    </dependency>
+                    <dependency>
+                        <groupId>io.helidon.config</groupId>
+                        <artifactId>helidon-config-metadata-processor</artifactId>
+                        <version>${helidon.version}</version>
+                    </dependency>
+                </dependencies>
             </plugin>
         </plugins>
     </build>
diff --git a/common/socket/pom.xml b/common/socket/pom.xml
index 7358ea52c77..e9b0b00728f 100644
--- a/common/socket/pom.xml
+++ b/common/socket/pom.xml
@@ -78,6 +78,18 @@
                         </path>
                     </annotationProcessorPaths>
                 </configuration>
+                <dependencies>
+                    <dependency>
+                        <groupId>io.helidon.builder</groupId>
+                        <artifactId>helidon-builder-processor</artifactId>
+                        <version>${helidon.version}</version>
+                    </dependency>
+                    <dependency>
+                        <groupId>io.helidon.config</groupId>
+                        <artifactId>helidon-config-metadata-processor</artifactId>
+                        <version>${helidon.version}</version>
+                    </dependency>
+                </dependencies>
             </plugin>
         </plugins>
     </build>
diff --git a/examples/pico/configdriven/pom.xml b/examples/pico/configdriven/pom.xml
index 96d23c64254..dfd4d2214ba 100644
--- a/examples/pico/configdriven/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/pico/configdriven/pom.xml
@@ -86,6 +86,18 @@
                         </path>
                     </annotationProcessorPaths>
                 </configuration>
+                <dependencies>
+                    <dependency>
+                        <groupId>io.helidon.builder</groupId>
+                        <artifactId>helidon-builder-processor</artifactId>
+                        <version>${helidon.version}</version>
+                    </dependency>
+                    <dependency>
+                        <groupId>io.helidon.pico.configdriven</groupId>
+                        <artifactId>helidon-pico-configdriven-processor</artifactId>
+                        <version>${helidon.version}</version>
+                    </dependency>
+                </dependencies>
             </plugin>
             <plugin>
                 <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
diff --git a/integrations/common/rest/src/test/java/io/helidon/integrations/common/rest/RestApiTest.java b/integrations/common/rest/src/test/java/io/helidon/integrations/common/rest/RestApiTest.java
index baa157e798d..948385b8630 100644
--- a/integrations/common/rest/src/test/java/io/helidon/integrations/common/rest/RestApiTest.java
+++ b/integrations/common/rest/src/test/java/io/helidon/integrations/common/rest/RestApiTest.java
@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@
 import io.helidon.nima.http.media.jsonp.JsonpSupport;
 import io.helidon.nima.testing.junit5.webserver.ServerTest;
 import io.helidon.nima.testing.junit5.webserver.SetUpServer;
-import io.helidon.nima.webserver.ServerConfig;
 import io.helidon.nima.webserver.WebServer;
+import io.helidon.nima.webserver.WebServerConfig;
 import io.helidon.nima.webserver.http.HttpRules;
 import io.helidon.nima.webserver.http.HttpService;
 import io.helidon.nima.webserver.http.ServerRequest;
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ class RestApiTest {
     private static RestApi restApi;
 
     @SetUpServer
-    static void setupServer(ServerConfig.Builder serverBuilder) {
+    static void setupServer(WebServerConfig.Builder serverBuilder) {
         serverBuilder.routing(routing -> routing.register("/api", TestApiService::new))
                 .mediaContext(MediaContext.builder().addMediaSupport(JsonpSupport.create()).build());
     }
diff --git a/integrations/oci/sdk/README.md b/integrations/oci/sdk/README.md
index 9973e512caf..d1dc81b493e 100644
--- a/integrations/oci/sdk/README.md
+++ b/integrations/oci/sdk/README.md
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ There are two different approaches for [OCI SDK](https://docs.oracle.com/en-us/i
 * **Helidon SE** (not using _CDI_). For this refer to the information below.
 
 ## Helidon Injection Framework and OCI SDK Integration
-This section only applies for **Helidon SE** type applications. If you are using **Helidon MP** then this section does not apply to you, and you should instead refer to the [cdi](./cdi) module. If you are using **Heldion SE** then continue reading below. Please familiarize yourself with the basics of the [Helidon Injection Framework](../../../pico) and terminology before continuing further.
+This section only applies for **Helidon SE** type applications. If you are using **Helidon MP** then this section does not apply to you, and you should instead refer to the [cdi](./cdi) module. If you are using **Helidon SE** then continue reading below. Please familiarize yourself with the basics of the [Helidon Injection Framework](../../../pico) and terminology before continuing further.
 
 The **Helidon Injection Framework** offers two modules for integrating with the **OCI SDK API** - the _processor_ module and the _runtime_ module.
 
diff --git a/integrations/oci/sdk/runtime/pom.xml b/integrations/oci/sdk/runtime/pom.xml
index a9131b16765..5492a2148e1 100644
--- a/integrations/oci/sdk/runtime/pom.xml
+++ b/integrations/oci/sdk/runtime/pom.xml
@@ -106,6 +106,18 @@
                         </path>
                     </annotationProcessorPaths>
                 </configuration>
+                <dependencies>
+                    <dependency>
+                        <groupId>io.helidon.builder</groupId>
+                        <artifactId>helidon-builder-processor</artifactId>
+                        <version>${helidon.version}</version>
+                    </dependency>
+                    <dependency>
+                        <groupId>io.helidon.pico.configdriven</groupId>
+                        <artifactId>helidon-pico-configdriven-processor</artifactId>
+                        <version>${helidon.version}</version>
+                    </dependency>
+                </dependencies>
             </plugin>
         </plugins>
     </build>
diff --git a/microprofile/cdi/pom.xml b/microprofile/cdi/pom.xml
index 5c0175c94a7..1431ec0d145 100644
--- a/microprofile/cdi/pom.xml
+++ b/microprofile/cdi/pom.xml
@@ -38,6 +38,10 @@
             <artifactId>weld-se-core</artifactId>
             <version>${project.version}</version>
         </dependency>
+        <dependency>
+            <groupId>jakarta.inject</groupId>
+            <artifactId>jakarta.inject-api</artifactId>
+        </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.jboss.logging</groupId>
             <artifactId>jboss-logging</artifactId>
diff --git a/nima/common/tls/pom.xml b/nima/common/tls/pom.xml
index 727d4fcd556..1cb7f9b3c03 100644
--- a/nima/common/tls/pom.xml
+++ b/nima/common/tls/pom.xml
@@ -79,6 +79,13 @@
                         </path>
                     </annotationProcessorPaths>
                 </configuration>
+                <dependencies>
+                    <dependency>
+                        <groupId>io.helidon.builder</groupId>
+                        <artifactId>helidon-builder-processor</artifactId>
+                        <version>${helidon.version}</version>
+                    </dependency>
+                </dependencies>
             </plugin>
         </plugins>
     </build>
diff --git a/nima/fault-tolerance/fault-tolerance/pom.xml b/nima/fault-tolerance/fault-tolerance/pom.xml
index a028ef1b991..155b8a8b468 100644
--- a/nima/fault-tolerance/fault-tolerance/pom.xml
+++ b/nima/fault-tolerance/fault-tolerance/pom.xml
@@ -154,6 +154,28 @@
                         </path>
                     </annotationProcessorPaths>
                 </configuration>
+                <dependencies>
+                    <dependency>
+                        <groupId>io.helidon.builder</groupId>
+                        <artifactId>helidon-builder-processor</artifactId>
+                        <version>${helidon.version}</version>
+                    </dependency>
+                    <dependency>
+                        <groupId>io.helidon.config</groupId>
+                        <artifactId>helidon-config-metadata-processor</artifactId>
+                        <version>${helidon.version}</version>
+                    </dependency>
+                    <dependency>
+                        <groupId>io.helidon.pico.configdriven</groupId>
+                        <artifactId>helidon-pico-configdriven-processor</artifactId>
+                        <version>${helidon.version}</version>
+                    </dependency>
+                    <dependency>
+                        <groupId>io.helidon.common.features</groupId>
+                        <artifactId>helidon-common-features-processor</artifactId>
+                        <version>${helidon.version}</version>
+                    </dependency>
+                </dependencies>
             </plugin>
             <plugin>
                 <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
diff --git a/nima/grpc/webserver/pom.xml b/nima/grpc/webserver/pom.xml
index 5fd768dc3ec..44f85e8771c 100644
--- a/nima/grpc/webserver/pom.xml
+++ b/nima/grpc/webserver/pom.xml
@@ -105,6 +105,23 @@
                         </path>
                     </annotationProcessorPaths>
                 </configuration>
+                <dependencies>
+                    <dependency>
+                        <groupId>io.helidon.builder</groupId>
+                        <artifactId>helidon-builder-processor</artifactId>
+                        <version>${helidon.version}</version>
+                    </dependency>
+                    <dependency>
+                        <groupId>io.helidon.config</groupId>
+                        <artifactId>helidon-config-metadata-processor</artifactId>
+                        <version>${helidon.version}</version>
+                    </dependency>
+                    <dependency>
+                        <groupId>io.helidon.common.features</groupId>
+                        <artifactId>helidon-common-features-processor</artifactId>
+                        <version>${helidon.version}</version>
+                    </dependency>
+                </dependencies>
             </plugin>
         </plugins>
     </build>
diff --git a/nima/http/encoding/encoding/pom.xml b/nima/http/encoding/encoding/pom.xml
index ce351f5810e..1f4f427c093 100644
--- a/nima/http/encoding/encoding/pom.xml
+++ b/nima/http/encoding/encoding/pom.xml
@@ -96,6 +96,23 @@
                         </path>
                     </annotationProcessorPaths>
                 </configuration>
+                <dependencies>
+                    <dependency>
+                        <groupId>io.helidon.builder</groupId>
+                        <artifactId>helidon-builder-processor</artifactId>
+                        <version>${helidon.version}</version>
+                    </dependency>
+                    <dependency>
+                        <groupId>io.helidon.config</groupId>
+                        <artifactId>helidon-config-metadata-processor</artifactId>
+                        <version>${helidon.version}</version>
+                    </dependency>
+                    <dependency>
+                        <groupId>io.helidon.common.features</groupId>
+                        <artifactId>helidon-common-features-processor</artifactId>
+                        <version>${helidon.version}</version>
+                    </dependency>
+                </dependencies>
             </plugin>
         </plugins>
     </build>
diff --git a/nima/http/media/media/pom.xml b/nima/http/media/media/pom.xml
index 2956011d753..50e351eb8ca 100644
--- a/nima/http/media/media/pom.xml
+++ b/nima/http/media/media/pom.xml
@@ -90,6 +90,18 @@
                         </path>
                     </annotationProcessorPaths>
                 </configuration>
+                <dependencies>
+                    <dependency>
+                        <groupId>io.helidon.builder</groupId>
+                        <artifactId>helidon-builder-processor</artifactId>
+                        <version>${helidon.version}</version>
+                    </dependency>
+                    <dependency>
+                        <groupId>io.helidon.common.features</groupId>
+                        <artifactId>helidon-common-features-processor</artifactId>
+                        <version>${helidon.version}</version>
+                    </dependency>
+                </dependencies>
             </plugin>
         </plugins>
     </build>
diff --git a/nima/http2/webserver/pom.xml b/nima/http2/webserver/pom.xml
index a5c4cfee4e8..8c53ffd9fa9 100644
--- a/nima/http2/webserver/pom.xml
+++ b/nima/http2/webserver/pom.xml
@@ -96,6 +96,23 @@
                         </path>
                     </annotationProcessorPaths>
                 </configuration>
+                <dependencies>
+                    <dependency>
+                        <groupId>io.helidon.builder</groupId>
+                        <artifactId>helidon-builder-processor</artifactId>
+                        <version>${helidon.version}</version>
+                    </dependency>
+                    <dependency>
+                        <groupId>io.helidon.config</groupId>
+                        <artifactId>helidon-config-metadata-processor</artifactId>
+                        <version>${helidon.version}</version>
+                    </dependency>
+                    <dependency>
+                        <groupId>io.helidon.common.features</groupId>
+                        <artifactId>helidon-common-features-processor</artifactId>
+                        <version>${helidon.version}</version>
+                    </dependency>
+                </dependencies>
             </plugin>
         </plugins>
     </build>
diff --git a/nima/sse/webserver/pom.xml b/nima/sse/webserver/pom.xml
index b2f6a9294c3..78200455382 100644
--- a/nima/sse/webserver/pom.xml
+++ b/nima/sse/webserver/pom.xml
@@ -82,6 +82,23 @@
                         </path>
                     </annotationProcessorPaths>
                 </configuration>
+                <dependencies>
+                    <dependency>
+                        <groupId>io.helidon.builder</groupId>
+                        <artifactId>helidon-builder-processor</artifactId>
+                        <version>${helidon.version}</version>
+                    </dependency>
+                    <dependency>
+                        <groupId>io.helidon.config</groupId>
+                        <artifactId>helidon-config-metadata-processor</artifactId>
+                        <version>${helidon.version}</version>
+                    </dependency>
+                    <dependency>
+                        <groupId>io.helidon.common.features</groupId>
+                        <artifactId>helidon-common-features-processor</artifactId>
+                        <version>${helidon.version}</version>
+                    </dependency>
+                </dependencies>
             </plugin>
         </plugins>
     </build>
diff --git a/nima/webclient/webclient/pom.xml b/nima/webclient/webclient/pom.xml
index d96d7796598..2a495cc911f 100644
--- a/nima/webclient/webclient/pom.xml
+++ b/nima/webclient/webclient/pom.xml
@@ -120,6 +120,18 @@
                         </path>
                     </annotationProcessorPaths>
                 </configuration>
+                <dependencies>
+                    <dependency>
+                        <groupId>io.helidon.builder</groupId>
+                        <artifactId>helidon-builder-processor</artifactId>
+                        <version>${helidon.version}</version>
+                    </dependency>
+                    <dependency>
+                        <groupId>io.helidon.common.features</groupId>
+                        <artifactId>helidon-common-features-processor</artifactId>
+                        <version>${helidon.version}</version>
+                    </dependency>
+                </dependencies>
             </plugin>
         </plugins>
     </build>
diff --git a/nima/webserver/webserver/pom.xml b/nima/webserver/webserver/pom.xml
index 25b6518212c..2d06c5cefda 100644
--- a/nima/webserver/webserver/pom.xml
+++ b/nima/webserver/webserver/pom.xml
@@ -191,6 +191,23 @@
                         </path>
                     </annotationProcessorPaths>
                 </configuration>
+                <dependencies>
+                    <dependency>
+                        <groupId>io.helidon.builder</groupId>
+                        <artifactId>helidon-builder-processor</artifactId>
+                        <version>${helidon.version}</version>
+                    </dependency>
+                    <dependency>
+                        <groupId>io.helidon.config</groupId>
+                        <artifactId>helidon-config-metadata-processor</artifactId>
+                        <version>${helidon.version}</version>
+                    </dependency>
+                    <dependency>
+                        <groupId>io.helidon.pico.configdriven</groupId>
+                        <artifactId>helidon-pico-configdriven-processor</artifactId>
+                        <version>${helidon.version}</version>
+                    </dependency>
+                </dependencies>
             </plugin>
         </plugins>
     </build>
diff --git a/nima/websocket/webserver/pom.xml b/nima/websocket/webserver/pom.xml
index cdbf3c165f4..9c067377d31 100644
--- a/nima/websocket/webserver/pom.xml
+++ b/nima/websocket/webserver/pom.xml
@@ -100,6 +100,23 @@
                         </path>
                     </annotationProcessorPaths>
                 </configuration>
+                <dependencies>
+                    <dependency>
+                        <groupId>io.helidon.builder</groupId>
+                        <artifactId>helidon-builder-processor</artifactId>
+                        <version>${helidon.version}</version>
+                    </dependency>
+                    <dependency>
+                        <groupId>io.helidon.config</groupId>
+                        <artifactId>helidon-config-metadata-processor</artifactId>
+                        <version>${helidon.version}</version>
+                    </dependency>
+                    <dependency>
+                        <groupId>io.helidon.common.features</groupId>
+                        <artifactId>helidon-common-features-processor</artifactId>
+                        <version>${helidon.version}</version>
+                    </dependency>
+                </dependencies>
             </plugin>
         </plugins>
     </build>
diff --git a/pico/api/pom.xml b/pico/api/pom.xml
index 44397ce0fd8..a8ebcffe021 100644
--- a/pico/api/pom.xml
+++ b/pico/api/pom.xml
@@ -61,11 +61,6 @@
             <groupId>io.helidon.builder</groupId>
             <artifactId>helidon-builder-api</artifactId>
         </dependency>
-        <dependency>
-            <groupId>io.helidon.builder</groupId>
-            <artifactId>helidon-builder-processor</artifactId>
-            <scope>provided</scope> <!-- to force reactor ordering -->
-        </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>jakarta.annotation</groupId>
             <artifactId>jakarta.annotation-api</artifactId>
@@ -102,6 +97,13 @@
                         </path>
                     </annotationProcessorPaths>
                 </configuration>
+                <dependencies>
+                    <dependency>
+                        <groupId>io.helidon.builder</groupId>
+                        <artifactId>helidon-builder-processor</artifactId>
+                        <version>${helidon.version}</version>
+                    </dependency>
+                </dependencies>
             </plugin>
         </plugins>
     </build>
diff --git a/pico/configdriven/api/pom.xml b/pico/configdriven/api/pom.xml
index f2f3637f2f9..76d75592659 100644
--- a/pico/configdriven/api/pom.xml
+++ b/pico/configdriven/api/pom.xml
@@ -62,6 +62,13 @@
                         </path>
                     </annotationProcessorPaths>
                 </configuration>
+                <dependencies>
+                    <dependency>
+                        <groupId>io.helidon.builder</groupId>
+                        <artifactId>helidon-builder-processor</artifactId>
+                        <version>${helidon.version}</version>
+                    </dependency>
+                </dependencies>
             </plugin>
         </plugins>
     </build>
diff --git a/pico/configdriven/runtime/pom.xml b/pico/configdriven/runtime/pom.xml
index 53471ee2e6d..1051d1e198a 100644
--- a/pico/configdriven/runtime/pom.xml
+++ b/pico/configdriven/runtime/pom.xml
@@ -100,6 +100,13 @@
                         </path>
                     </annotationProcessorPaths>
                 </configuration>
+                <dependencies>
+                    <dependency>
+                        <groupId>io.helidon.builder</groupId>
+                        <artifactId>helidon-builder-processor</artifactId>
+                        <version>${helidon.version}</version>
+                    </dependency>
+                </dependencies>
             </plugin>
         </plugins>
     </build>
diff --git a/pico/configdriven/tests/config/pom.xml b/pico/configdriven/tests/config/pom.xml
index 060f5c5997a..efd3ff92305 100644
--- a/pico/configdriven/tests/config/pom.xml
+++ b/pico/configdriven/tests/config/pom.xml
@@ -116,6 +116,18 @@
                         </path>
                     </annotationProcessorPaths>
                 </configuration>
+                <dependencies>
+                    <dependency>
+                        <groupId>io.helidon.builder</groupId>
+                        <artifactId>helidon-builder-processor</artifactId>
+                        <version>${helidon.version}</version>
+                    </dependency>
+                    <dependency>
+                        <groupId>io.helidon.pico.configdriven</groupId>
+                        <artifactId>helidon-pico-configdriven-processor</artifactId>
+                        <version>${helidon.version}</version>
+                    </dependency>
+                </dependencies>
             </plugin>
         </plugins>
     </build>
diff --git a/pico/configdriven/tests/configuredby-application/pom.xml b/pico/configdriven/tests/configuredby-application/pom.xml
index 30f159de424..010771fd744 100644
--- a/pico/configdriven/tests/configuredby-application/pom.xml
+++ b/pico/configdriven/tests/configuredby-application/pom.xml
@@ -115,6 +115,18 @@
                         </path>
                     </annotationProcessorPaths>
                 </configuration>
+                <dependencies>
+                    <dependency>
+                        <groupId>io.helidon.builder</groupId>
+                        <artifactId>helidon-builder-processor</artifactId>
+                        <version>${helidon.version}</version>
+                    </dependency>
+                    <dependency>
+                        <groupId>io.helidon.pico.configdriven</groupId>
+                        <artifactId>helidon-pico-configdriven-processor</artifactId>
+                        <version>${helidon.version}</version>
+                    </dependency>
+                </dependencies>
             </plugin>
             <plugin>
                 <groupId>io.helidon.pico</groupId>
diff --git a/pico/configdriven/tests/configuredby/pom.xml b/pico/configdriven/tests/configuredby/pom.xml
index 0847628bed8..4d5e1be1f32 100644
--- a/pico/configdriven/tests/configuredby/pom.xml
+++ b/pico/configdriven/tests/configuredby/pom.xml
@@ -130,6 +130,18 @@
                         </path>
                     </annotationProcessorPaths>
                 </configuration>
+                <dependencies>
+                    <dependency>
+                        <groupId>io.helidon.builder</groupId>
+                        <artifactId>helidon-builder-processor</artifactId>
+                        <version>${helidon.version}</version>
+                    </dependency>
+                    <dependency>
+                        <groupId>io.helidon.pico.configdriven</groupId>
+                        <artifactId>helidon-pico-configdriven-processor</artifactId>
+                        <version>${helidon.version}</version>
+                    </dependency>
+                </dependencies>
             </plugin>
         </plugins>
     </build>
diff --git a/pico/processor/pom.xml b/pico/processor/pom.xml
index e7455746409..b169e273579 100644
--- a/pico/processor/pom.xml
+++ b/pico/processor/pom.xml
@@ -71,6 +71,13 @@
                         </path>
                     </annotationProcessorPaths>
                 </configuration>
+                <dependencies>
+                    <dependency>
+                        <groupId>io.helidon.builder</groupId>
+                        <artifactId>helidon-builder-processor</artifactId>
+                        <version>${helidon.version}</version>
+                    </dependency>
+                </dependencies>
             </plugin>
         </plugins>
     </build>
diff --git a/pico/runtime/pom.xml b/pico/runtime/pom.xml
index 3f6e58238fd..db4cb6415d0 100644
--- a/pico/runtime/pom.xml
+++ b/pico/runtime/pom.xml
@@ -45,11 +45,6 @@
             <artifactId>jakarta.annotation-api</artifactId>
             <scope>provided</scope>
         </dependency>
-        <dependency>
-            <groupId>io.helidon.builder</groupId>
-            <artifactId>helidon-builder-processor</artifactId>
-            <optional>true</optional> <!-- to force reactor ordering -->
-        </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>io.helidon.config</groupId>
             <artifactId>helidon-config-metadata</artifactId>
@@ -91,6 +86,13 @@
                         </path>
                     </annotationProcessorPaths>
                 </configuration>
+                <dependencies>
+                    <dependency>
+                        <groupId>io.helidon.builder</groupId>
+                        <artifactId>helidon-builder-processor</artifactId>
+                        <version>${helidon.version}</version>
+                    </dependency>
+                </dependencies>
             </plugin>
         </plugins>
     </build>
diff --git a/pico/tools/pom.xml b/pico/tools/pom.xml
index 89a883dbf4a..ff9e96ea3f4 100644
--- a/pico/tools/pom.xml
+++ b/pico/tools/pom.xml
@@ -128,6 +128,13 @@
                         </path>
                     </annotationProcessorPaths>
                 </configuration>
+                <dependencies>
+                    <dependency>
+                        <groupId>io.helidon.builder</groupId>
+                        <artifactId>helidon-builder-processor</artifactId>
+                        <version>${helidon.version}</version>
+                    </dependency>
+                </dependencies>
             </plugin>
         </plugins>
     </build>