scm_guidelines_Nat_Treasury.pdf

Summary

This National Treasury guide details the transition from outdated procurement practices to an integrated Supply Chain Management (SCM) system within the South African public sector. It establishes a modernized framework designed to improve financial accountability by transferring decision-making power and legal responsibility to individual accounting officers. The document outlines a comprehensive SCM model consisting of five core pillars: demand, acquisition, logistics, disposal, and performance monitoring. Furthermore, it emphasizes the importance of uniformity in documentation and the promotion of preferential procurement policies to support black economic empowerment. By aligning government purchasing with international best practices, the guide aims to ensure that the acquisition of goods and services is competitive, transparent, and cost-effective. Overall, the text serves as a strategic roadmap for state institutions to implement ethical and efficient supply chain operations.