diff --git a/buildSrc/build.gradle.kts b/buildSrc/build.gradle.kts
index 1a3fc8a6..21274077 100644
--- a/buildSrc/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/buildSrc/build.gradle.kts
@@ -65,7 +65,12 @@ val jacksonVersion = "2.18.3"
  */
 val googleAuthToolVersion = "2.1.5"
 
-val licenseReportVersion = "2.7"
+/**
+ * Generates reports about the licenses of the dependencies for a Gradle project.
+ *
+ * https://github.com/jk1/Gradle-License-Report
+ */
+val licenseReportVersion = "3.1.2"
 
 val grGitVersion = "4.1.1"
 
diff --git a/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/io/spine/dependency/build/Dokka.kt b/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/io/spine/dependency/build/Dokka.kt
index ba0433aa..b9d6db66 100644
--- a/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/io/spine/dependency/build/Dokka.kt
+++ b/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/io/spine/dependency/build/Dokka.kt
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@
 
 package io.spine.dependency.build
 
+import io.spine.dependency.local.Spine
+
 // https://github.com/Kotlin/dokka
 @Suppress("unused", "ConstPropertyName")
 object Dokka {
@@ -76,7 +78,7 @@ object Dokka {
      *     Custom Dokka Plugins</a>
      */
     object SpineExtensions {
-        private const val group = "io.spine.tools"
+        private const val group = Spine.toolsGroup
 
         const val version = "2.0.0-SNAPSHOT.7"
         const val lib = "$group:spine-dokka-extensions:$version"
diff --git a/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/io/spine/dependency/build/LicenseReport.kt b/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/io/spine/dependency/build/LicenseReport.kt
deleted file mode 100644
index 826f8685..00000000
--- a/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/io/spine/dependency/build/LicenseReport.kt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,40 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * Copyright 2025, TeamDev. All rights reserved.
- *
- * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
- * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
- * You may obtain a copy of the License at
- *
- * https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
- *
- * Redistribution and use in source and/or binary forms, with or without
- * modification, must retain the above copyright notice and the following
- * disclaimer.
- *
- * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
- * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
- * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
- * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
- * OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
- * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
- * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
- * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
- * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
- * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
- * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
- */
-
-package io.spine.dependency.build
-
-// https://github.com/jk1/Gradle-License-Report
-@Suppress("unused")
-object LicenseReport {
-    private const val version = "3.0.1"
-    const val lib = "com.github.jk1:gradle-license-report:$version"
-
-    object GradlePlugin {
-        const val version = LicenseReport.version
-        const val id = "com.github.jk1.dependency-license-report"
-        const val lib = LicenseReport.lib
-    }
-}
diff --git a/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/io/spine/dependency/local/Compiler.kt b/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/io/spine/dependency/local/Compiler.kt
index 31cbfb3f..abb8cbac 100644
--- a/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/io/spine/dependency/local/Compiler.kt
+++ b/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/io/spine/dependency/local/Compiler.kt
@@ -27,6 +27,11 @@
 package io.spine.dependency.local
 
 import io.spine.dependency.Dependency
+import io.spine.dependency.local.Compiler.DF_VERSION_ENV
+import io.spine.dependency.local.Compiler.VERSION_ENV
+import io.spine.dependency.local.Compiler.dogfoodingVersion
+import io.spine.dependency.local.Compiler.pluginLib
+import io.spine.dependency.local.Compiler.version
 
 /**
  * Dependencies on the Spine Compiler modules.
@@ -60,7 +65,7 @@ import io.spine.dependency.Dependency
 )
 object Compiler : Dependency() {
     const val pluginGroup = Spine.group
-    override val group = "io.spine.tools"
+    override val group = Spine.toolsGroup
     const val pluginId = "io.spine.compiler"
 
     /**
@@ -72,7 +77,7 @@ object Compiler : Dependency() {
      * The version of the Compiler dependencies.
      */
     override val version: String
-    private const val fallbackVersion = "2.0.0-SNAPSHOT.041"
+    private const val fallbackVersion = "2.0.0-SNAPSHOT.042"
 
     /**
      * The distinct version of the Compiler used by other build tools.
@@ -81,7 +86,7 @@ object Compiler : Dependency() {
      * transitive dependencies, this is the version used to build the project itself.
      */
     val dogfoodingVersion: String
-    private const val fallbackDfVersion = "2.0.0-SNAPSHOT.041"
+    private const val fallbackDfVersion = "2.0.0-SNAPSHOT.042"
 
     /**
      * The artifact for the Compiler Gradle plugin.
diff --git a/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/io/spine/dependency/local/ProtoTap.kt b/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/io/spine/dependency/local/ProtoTap.kt
index 3b4df100..8ead9878 100644
--- a/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/io/spine/dependency/local/ProtoTap.kt
+++ b/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/io/spine/dependency/local/ProtoTap.kt
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ package io.spine.dependency.local
     "MemberVisibilityCanBePrivate" /* The properties are used directly by other subprojects. */,
 )
 object ProtoTap {
-    const val group = "io.spine.tools"
+    const val group = Spine.toolsGroup
     const val version = "0.14.0"
     const val gradlePluginId = "io.spine.prototap"
     const val api = "$group:prototap-api:$version"
diff --git a/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/io/spine/dependency/local/TestLib.kt b/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/io/spine/dependency/local/TestLib.kt
index d3fe7c69..b0cc1e88 100644
--- a/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/io/spine/dependency/local/TestLib.kt
+++ b/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/io/spine/dependency/local/TestLib.kt
@@ -33,8 +33,8 @@ package io.spine.dependency.local
  */
 @Suppress("ConstPropertyName")
 object TestLib {
-    const val version = "2.0.0-SNAPSHOT.211"
+    const val version = "2.0.0-SNAPSHOT.212"
     const val group = Spine.toolsGroup
-    const val artifact = "spine-testlib"
+    const val artifact = "base-testlib"
     const val lib = "$group:$artifact:$version"
 }
diff --git a/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/io/spine/dependency/test/Kotest.kt b/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/io/spine/dependency/test/Kotest.kt
index 58fb5287..1c551900 100644
--- a/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/io/spine/dependency/test/Kotest.kt
+++ b/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/io/spine/dependency/test/Kotest.kt
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ package io.spine.dependency.test
  */
 @Suppress("unused", "ConstPropertyName")
 object Kotest {
-    const val version = "6.1.10"
+    const val version = "6.1.11"
     const val group = "io.kotest"
     const val gradlePluginId = "io.kotest"
     const val assertions = "$group:kotest-assertions-core:$version"
diff --git a/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/io/spine/gradle/github/pages/UpdateGitHubPages.kt b/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/io/spine/gradle/github/pages/UpdateGitHubPages.kt
index cdfd2c46..860dfbed 100644
--- a/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/io/spine/gradle/github/pages/UpdateGitHubPages.kt
+++ b/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/io/spine/gradle/github/pages/UpdateGitHubPages.kt
@@ -107,15 +107,7 @@ class UpdateGitHubPages : Plugin<Project> {
     override fun apply(project: Project) {
         val extension = UpdateGitHubPagesExtension.createIn(project)
         project.afterEvaluate {
-            //TODO:2025-11-20:alexander.yevsyukov: Remove this line and uncomment the below block
-            // when new publishing procedure is finalized.
             registerTasks(extension)
-//            val projectVersion = project.version.toString()
-//            if (projectVersion.isSnapshot()) {
-//                registerNoOpTask()
-//            } else {
-//                registerTasks(extension)
-//            }
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/io/spine/gradle/publish/SpinePublishing.kt b/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/io/spine/gradle/publish/SpinePublishing.kt
index c065198e..fdc81cf9 100644
--- a/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/io/spine/gradle/publish/SpinePublishing.kt
+++ b/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/io/spine/gradle/publish/SpinePublishing.kt
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
 
 package io.spine.gradle.publish
 
+import io.spine.dependency.local.Spine
 import io.spine.gradle.repo.Repository
 import java.util.Locale
 import org.gradle.api.Project
@@ -435,7 +436,7 @@ open class SpinePublishing(private val project: Project) {
     }
 
     private val Project.isTool: Boolean
-        get() = group == "io.spine.tools"
+        get() = group == Spine.toolsGroup
 
     /**
      * Ensures that all modules, marked as included into [testJar] publishing,
diff --git a/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/io/spine/gradle/report/license/LicenseReporter.kt b/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/io/spine/gradle/report/license/LicenseReporter.kt
index 5f18b957..8ede9919 100644
--- a/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/io/spine/gradle/report/license/LicenseReporter.kt
+++ b/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/io/spine/gradle/report/license/LicenseReporter.kt
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ package io.spine.gradle.report.license
 import com.github.jk1.license.LicenseReportExtension
 import com.github.jk1.license.LicenseReportExtension.ALL
 import com.github.jk1.license.LicenseReportPlugin
+import io.spine.dependency.local.Spine
 import io.spine.gradle.applyPlugin
 import io.spine.gradle.getTask
 import java.io.File
@@ -85,10 +86,10 @@ object LicenseReporter {
         with(project.the<LicenseReportExtension>()) {
             outputDir = reportOutputDir.absolutePath
             excludeGroups = arrayOf(
-                "io.spine",
+                Spine.group,
                 "io.spine.gcloud",
                 "io.spine.protodata",
-                "io.spine.tools",
+                Spine.toolsGroup,
                 "io.spine.validation"
             )
             configurations = ALL
diff --git a/migrate b/migrate
index 8b3ae3bd..0f914775 100755
--- a/migrate
+++ b/migrate
@@ -49,6 +49,10 @@ cp -a .github-workflows/. ../.github/workflows
 cp -a .github/workflows/. ../.github/workflows
 rm -f ../.github/workflows/detekt-code-analysis.yml # This one is `config`-only workflow.
 
+# 2026-04-06 Remove `LicenseReport.kt` as the dependency object is not used.
+# We use the `LicenseReportPlugin` class via the dependency in `buildSrc/build.gradle.kts`.
+rm -f ../buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/io/spine/dependency/build/LicenseReport.kt
+
 # 2025-11-20 Remove renamed `Runtime.kt` file.
 rm -f ../buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/io/spine/gradle/Runtime.kt