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Procurement Planning\n3. Legislation\n4.  Cost Containment & Efficiencies\n5. Compilation\n6. Submission and Amendments\n7. Reporting\n8. Challenges\n9. Implications\nBackground\nSouth Africa continues to face a weak economic growth prospects and a highly constrained fiscal environment. No additional resources available.\nWhen preparing the 2017 MTEF budget we need to reflect on whether our programmes are achieving what they were intended to achieve, whether we are doing the right things, whether we are being effective, efficient and providing value for money and how can we improve.\nDuring the  2015/16 and 2016/17 MTEF an extensive review was conducted prior to the final submission and inputs were provided to departments to improve on the timeous submission, quality and credibility of the procurement plans.\n2. Procurement Planning\nKey Elements\nBalance Budget to Procurement Plan\nConsolidate Ad hoc items into Term Agreements\nGeneric items use transversal agreements\nSet Realistic Timelines\nAlignment of procurement plans.\n3.\tLegislation\nIn terms of PT Circular 14 of 2009/10, Provincial Departments are required to submit to Provincial Treasury approved Procurement Plans by 31st March of each year.\nThis requirement is now mandatory with the implementation of National Treasury  Instruction Note 2 of 2016/17 which prescribes the requirement for the compilation, submission and amendments of procurement plans and the reporting thereon.\n4.\t  COST CONTAINMENT & EFFICIENCIES\nCost savings should be reflected in the Main adjustment proposal worksheet.\nDetails of the cost saving items implemented should be reflected in the support worksheet;\nThe cost reduction initiatives implemented by the OCPO are as follows:\nNT Instruction Note No1 of 2015/16: Advertising of bids and publication of awards on the eTenders publication portal-Tender advertising cost elimination;\nNT Instruction note No 2 of 2015/16: Cost control measures for construction of new primary &secondary schools and the provision of additional buildings at existing schools;\nNT Circular No 3 of 2016: Utilisation of Transversal term contracts;\nNT Instruction Note 3 of 2015/16: Preventing and combating abuse in SCM;\nNT Circular No4 of 2016/17: National travel and accommodation rates for Government read in conjunction with;\nNT Circular No1 of 2016/17: National travel and accommodation project implementation;\nNT Circular No 6 of 2016/17: Fixed line and PBX cost containment\n5. Compilation\nA new procurement plan template has been issued by NT which the departments must utilise when submitting procurement plans which is different from the Provincial Treasury (PT) template currently in use .\nThe PT template is utilised as it provides the relevant information for in depth analysis and monitoring of compliance to procurement plans.\nInclude all expenditure on goods, works and services in excess of R500 000 per transaction, on the template whether or not the expenditure:\nto be incurred is in terms of transversal contract or by any means;\nrelates to items where the tender process has already commenced; and\nis procured by the institution or through agency\n6. Submission and Amendments\nApproved procurement plans must be submitted to PT by 31 March of each year.\nAlignment of the procurement plan with the institution’s budget and annual performance plan.\nThe NT will publish the institution’s bid opportunities on the website of the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer (OCPO) and  www.etenders.gov.za.\nDepartments are permitted to amend their procurement plans during the course of financial year subject to approval by the Accounting Officer.\nThe Accounting Officer must approve the amendments to the original procurement plan and be submitted within 10 calendar days from approval to the PT.\n7. Reporting\nQuarterly reports must be submitted to PT by the 15th of the month following the end of quarter.\nInstitutions must report on:\nActual acquisitions","cbCaiiLItdDiUqDS","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiLItdDiUqDS","pptx",621432,"English","# Background\n## Procurement planning objectives\n# Procurement Planning\n## Key elements\n# Legislation\n## Submission requirements\n# Cost Containment & Efficiencies\n## Cost-saving initiatives\n# Compilation\n## Procurement plan template requirements\n# Submission and Amendments\n## Approval and permitted changes\n# Reporting\n## Quarterly reporting obligations\n# Challenges\n## Issues found in 2015 & 2016 review process\n# Implications\n## Expected impacts of improved planning","[{\"question\":\"What are the core goals of procurement planning for the 2017 MTEF budget?\",\"answer\":\"The document focuses on ensuring programmes achieve intended outcomes, selecting the right activities, and improving effectiveness, efficiency, and value for money while identifying opportunities for improvement.\"},{\"question\":\"What legislative deadlines govern procurement plan submission and amendments?\",\"answer\":\"Approved procurement plans must be submitted to Provincial Treasury by 31 March each year. 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