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Government CMF can take battle to fraudsters

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The consensus among procurement professionals is that the Accountant General’s initiative to outline a Contract Management Framework for government contracts is long overdue and is to be welcomed. For instance, under the framework, contracts must provide watertight termination clauses, which would assist prosecutors in dealing effectively with corruption and fraud, including corruption in the award […]

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Database administrator aids PPPFA adoption in Western Cape

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Ariba (previously Quadrem) is assisting the Provincial Government of the Western Cape (PGWC) to implement its policy to only contract with businesses duly registered on the Western Cape Supplier Database (WCSD), Catherine Hills, Partner: Global Accounts at Ariba, tells SmartProcurement. WCSD is a centralised supplier database administered by Ariba on behalf of PGWC. It houses

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Adopting contract management framework a lesson for government

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Government entities are making progress implementing National Treasury’s (NTs) Contract Management Framework released in 2011, Paul Maddison, Managing Director at Realyst Contract Management, tells SmartProcurement. There are indications that some public sector entities are beginning to take contract management seriously, already embarking on strong initiatives to get to grips with the requirements set by Treasury.

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Government Contract Management Framework a definitive step forward

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The Contract Management Framework published and distributed by National Treasury is a watershed moment for Procurement practice in the public sector, Rivaj Parbhu, Head of Business Development at Realyst Contract Management, tells SmartProcurement. Parbhu says the framework signals intent within the South African government to take a proactive approach to standardise the management of state

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Achieving procurement objectives through effective contract management

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Contract management offers improved supplier performance, however, is it also a tool to censure and punish poor supplier performance? The fifth article in SmartProcurement’s World-Class Procurement Practice series will discuss the need for Procurement professionals to understand how properly managed contracts can lead to excellent supplier performance. A well developed and managed supply contract is

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Is your supply chain ready for AARTO?

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Whether or not the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) has yet been implemented, your supply chain may face logistics and delivery difficulties if you have not put measures in place to cope with possible driver disqualifications under the new administrative framework. SmartProcurement has some suggestions. AARTO will work as follows: each traffic violation

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Call for Papers – Tendering Best Practices and Effective Implementation of the bidding process conference

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How to effectively conduct Tendering and Bidding processes in line with World Class Practices in both the Public and Private Sector is the theme of the Tendering Best Practices and Effective Implementation of the Bidding Process – Conference to be held on 29-30 July 2009. SmartProcurement is calling for papers from interested (and even afflicted

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Quadrem delivers African market new services powered by SAP® Software

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Quadrem has signed a global Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) agreement with SAP AG. The organisations will work together to help customers reduce the cost and complexity of implementing and operating integrated electronic sourcing, procurement, invoicing, and contract management processes. In addition, Quadrem’s BPO services have qualified as ‘powered by SAP’.

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Mining Division Launches its Full E-Procurement Functionality with African Suppliers

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Dallas & Johannesburg – Anglo Base Metals launched its full e-Procurement functionality at a formal event on 1 August 2008, in partnership with Quadrem Africa, a subsidiary of Quadrem International Ltd, a supply chain solutions company with one of the world’s largest electronically connected supplier networks for private and public sectors. This will see

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The Law of Government Procurement in South Africa

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Publisher Lexis Nexis has launched the The Law of Government Procurement in South Africa, the very first comprehensive analysis of this topic. It systematically covers the entire field of law applicable to government procurement and examines the scope and effect of the current procurement legislation in the light of existing case law and commentary. This

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