Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act No. 56 of 2003)RegulationsMunicipal Supply Chain Management Regulations, 2005Chapter 2: Framework for Supply Chain Management PoliciesPart 2: Acquisition management31. Procurement of IT related goods or services |
| (1) | A supply chain management policy may allow the accounting officer to request the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) to assist the municipality or municipal entity with the acquisition of IT related goods or services through a competitive bidding process. |
| (2) | The parties must enter into a written agreement to regulate the services rendered by, and the payments to be made to, SITA. |
| (3) | The accounting officer must notify SITA together with a motivation of the IT needs of the municipality or municipal entity if— |
| (a) | the transaction value of IT related goods or services required by the municipality or municipal entity in any financial year will exceed R50 million (VAT included); or |
| (b) | the transaction value of a contract to be procured by the municipality or entity whether for one or more years exceeds R50 million (VAT included). |
| (4) | If SITA comments on the submission and the municipality or municipal entity disagrees with such comments, the comments and the reasons for rejecting or not following such comments must be submitted to the council, the National Treasury, the relevant provincial treasury and the Auditor General. |