diff --git a/eng/pipelines/kerberos/sqlclient-kerberos.yml b/eng/pipelines/kerberos/sqlclient-kerberos.yml
index eb0016f9fc..af1b04266f 100644
--- a/eng/pipelines/kerberos/sqlclient-kerberos.yml
+++ b/eng/pipelines/kerberos/sqlclient-kerberos.yml
@@ -131,6 +131,10 @@ stages:
             parameters:
               runtimes: [8.x, 9.x]
 
+          # Restore dotnet local tools (pwsh, apicompat, etc.). Required by build.proj targets
+          # such as _CheckPwshToolRestored that run during the SqlClient ref project build.
+          - template: /eng/pipelines/steps/restore-dotnet-tools.yml@self
+
           # --- Update test configuration ---
           # Uses runtime variables from the matrix ($(managedSNI)) so we use
           # inline PowerShell instead of the shared config template which
@@ -224,6 +228,10 @@ stages:
             parameters:
               runtimes: [8.x, 9.x]
 
+          # Restore dotnet local tools (pwsh, apicompat, etc.). Required by build.proj targets
+          # such as _CheckPwshToolRestored that run during the SqlClient ref project build.
+          - template: /eng/pipelines/steps/restore-dotnet-tools.yml@self
+
           # --- Update test configuration (with Kerberos credentials) ---
           - pwsh: |
               $jdata = Get-Content -Raw "config.default.json" | ConvertFrom-Json
@@ -283,7 +291,7 @@ stages:
     dependsOn:
       - windows
       - linux
-    condition: succeededOrFailed()
+    condition: succeeded()
     jobs:
       - template: /eng/pipelines/common/templates/jobs/ci-code-coverage-job.yml@self
         parameters:
diff --git a/eng/pipelines/onebranch/jobs/build-buildproj-job.yml b/eng/pipelines/onebranch/jobs/build-buildproj-job.yml
index 3fa44c3ce6..34c775ad5c 100644
--- a/eng/pipelines/onebranch/jobs/build-buildproj-job.yml
+++ b/eng/pipelines/onebranch/jobs/build-buildproj-job.yml
@@ -130,6 +130,10 @@ jobs:
       # Install the .NET SDK.
       - template: /eng/pipelines/steps/install-dotnet.yml@self
 
+      # Restore dotnet local tools (pwsh, apicompat, etc.). Required by build.proj targets
+      # such as _CheckPwshToolRestored that run during RoslynAnalyzers and Build.
+      - template: /eng/pipelines/steps/restore-dotnet-tools.yml@self
+
       # Perform Roslyn analysis before building, since this step will clobber build output.
       - template: /eng/pipelines/onebranch/steps/roslyn-analyzers-buildproj-step.yml@self
         parameters: