CHALLENGES AND RESPONSES

CHALLENGES AND RESPONSES

Challenge	Strategy	Date Started	Resource	End Date	Comments
Procurement to processes not friendly to PDI's and HDI's.	Conduct regular information sessions and establishment of information centres in the regions. Ensure that BABEE of the Department includes targeted procurement. Conduct briefing session verbally and in writing to unsuccessful tenders.	April 05	SCM - D	April 07	Currently the BBBEE policy is in draft format and not completed. The Department will implement the policy once finalized.
Fronting and the failure to achieve promised participation of HDI's on contracts	Do physical visits to prospective PSP's, interview noted HDI Directors and Owners and validate HDI status with DTI. Regular review of project progress in line with HDI participation.	April 05 April 05	SCM - D I Project Managers SCM - D I Project Managers	Quarterly Reporting Quarterly Reporting	N/A N/A
Inability to analyse complexity and frequency of projects to determine when to use consultants.	Develop system to analyse projects according to complexity & frequency to enable prior planning and allocation of resources.	July 05	SCM - D	April 2006	N/A
Objectives of training & skills or knowledge transfer by consultants not achieved	Ensure Terms of Reference indicate detailed training programme and monitoring and evaluation arrangements. Cost of training programme to be included in the consultant's contract	April 05	SCM – D/ Project Managers	Reporting Quarterly	N/A
Lack of project management skills and budget control to ensure effective consultant management.	Conduct training and hold workshops with project managers.	July 05	SCM - D / C & C - D	June 06	N/A

CURRENT PROCCESS BEING UNDERTAKEN

The following processes are underway:

Establishment of Supply Chain Management Office
Updating of PSP policy.
Approval and implementation of BBBEE Strategy.

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