The 12 principles of Procurement
- Accountability
Effective mechanisms must be inplace in order to enable Departmental Accounting Officers and their equivalents in other public bodies to discharge
their personal responsibility on issues of procurement risk and expenditure. - Competetive Supply
Procurement should be carried out by competition unless there are convincing reasons to the contrary. - Effectiveness
Public bodies should meet the commercial, regulatory and socio-economic goals of government in a balanced manner appropriate to the procurement requirement.
Procurement processes should be carried out as cost effectively as possible.
Suppliers should be treated fairly and without unfair discrimination, including protection of commercial confidentiality where required. Public bodies
should not impose unnecessary burdens or constraints on suppliers or potential suppliers.
In line with the SA Executive's policy on joined-up government, procurement policy should pay due regard to the Executive's other economic
and social policies, rather than cut scross them.
There should be no corruption or collusion with suppliers or other.
Public bodies need to base decision on accurate information and to monitor requirements to ensure that they are being met.
Public bodies must conform to South African regulatory and other legal requirements.
Public bodies should endeavour to meet the aspirations, expectations and needs of the community served by the procurement.
Public bodies should ensure that there is openness and clarity on procurement polcy and its delivery.
