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SITA Act

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State Information Technology Agency Act

Act 88 of 1998Enacted: 1 March 1999
Expert Summary

The SITA Act establishes the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) as the mandated ICT procurement and service delivery agent for all national and provincial government departments. SITA manages government-wide ICT procurement including hardware, software, telecommunications, and related services. Any ICT tender issued by a government department must comply with SITA procurement frameworks and may require SITA accreditation or registration as a supplier.

Key Provisions for Suppliers
Critical sections and clauses from SITA Act that directly affect bidding and compliance.

Mandated ICT Procurement

SITA is the exclusive ICT procurement agency for national and provincial government (Section 7).

SITA Supplier Database

ICT suppliers must register on the SITA database to be eligible for government ICT tenders.

SITA Accreditation

Suppliers may require specific SITA accreditation depending on the ICT service category.

PPPFA Application

SITA procurement must comply with the PPPFA and B-BBEE requirements in addition to SITA-specific rules.

Compliance Checklist
Actionable steps to ensure compliance with SITA Act.
  • Register on the SITA supplier database
  • Obtain required SITA accreditation for your ICT service category
  • Ensure B-BBEE documentation is current for SITA submissions
  • Verify compliance with SITA procurement frameworks and standard terms
  • Check if the tender requires SITA transversal contract participation
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ICT & Technology

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