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Zuma tender solution will hamper service delivery. Accountability the answer

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In response to ANC President Jacob Zuma’s statement that the government tendering process should return to the old tender board system, SmartProcurement and independent experts are clear that this move will hamper service delivery, negate progress made in public sector procurement and still not be a foolproof mechanism to prevent fraud. Individual accountability within the […]

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Can the public sector ever negotiate successful relationships?

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“The public sector has significant influence on private sector contracting. Many innovative terms and contracting methods have seen their beginnings in public procurement – examples range from ‘termination for convenience’ through to public-private partnerships”, Gregg Barrett, Director of Cylon Technology, recently told SmartProcurement. Yet for all the innovation, the popular image of public procurement remains

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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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Taming Project Procurement: Better the Devil you Know than the One you Don’t…

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In South Africa large amounts of money are presently being spent through the public sector, especially on commodities such as infrastructure. “Procurement for these projects is a key function, the integrity of which can mean the difference between millions saved or wasted, time commitments met or missed, and social development requirement compliance or non-compliance. Traditionally,

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BBBEE Compliance vs Government Procurement Practices – a Contradiction in terms?

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"No government department has ever asked for a Broad Based BEE certificate, and it may be some time before they do" Wade van Rooyen of Iquad Verification Services tells SmartProcurement. . The answer to the question of why government has not asked for certificates is based on conflicting legislation which may have a serious impact

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Home-grown technology offers fix for government spending woes

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Inadequate or ineffective financial controls have been a serious problem in many national and provincial government departments, with the Auditor General repeatedly highlighting problems of overspending, inappropriate or fruitless spending and underspending. The solution, according to Fraxion MD Stanton Jandrell, is to automate the financial management process as far as possible to enforce compliance without

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Finding a cure for “BAD” contracts and outsourcing deals?

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“It is a well researched fact that the majority of outsourcing deals become unsatisfactory to one of the partners involved, within the first two years of the agreement, Cecil Harris, MD of ODMS tells SmartProcurement. This dissatisfaction could range from poorly delivered services to unhappiness with the pricing. “Invariably all outsourcing deals require a degree

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