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Q:National Treasury has transversal contracts running. Are we still required to recognise the existing suppliers? Clarify how we should deal with suppliers with existing contracts but who may have tax issues currently.
Existing supplier contracts must still be recognised. It is important to note that all suppliers who do business with government must be registered on the CSD. Advise suppliers to approach SARS to resolve tax issues.
If a supplier is a government employee
Q:Does the system check if a supplier director is a Public Service employee?Currently, the CSD integrates with Persal. The CSD does not check other organ of state employees who are not on Persal.
Q:If a person is employed by the state, can they still do business and register on the CSD?Yes, if the policies are followed and they have the necessary approvals. Suppliers must ensure that they disclose this as part of their proposal. The CSD only indicates that you are an employee, but does not restrict you from registering. These checks need to be done manually.
Q:Does the CSD allow a supplier to register two companies with all the same details except the name?
No. However, they can capture different branches of the business.
Reports
Q:The reports of suppliers are quite long. The quantity of paper used is challenging. Can NT look at a more summarised report?
We can look into this. However, some companies have many directors, commodities, etc. The best solution is to learn how to interpret the information for your benefit.
Q: Is the interface on CSD real-time?
Data is verified daily from the various accreditation agencies. Any SCM practitioner could request a re-verification of a supplier record. On request, the CSD queries the accreditation agency real- time and provides a status as at that moment.
Integration
Q:How does the integration between BAS, LOGIS, ISS and the CSD work? Is it working? Who does what in the process?
CSD and BAS integration is currently active. Technical teams are working towards CSD integration to LOGIS and ISS.
Q: If we are using Iqual/LOGIS/an in-house system, do we still need to migrate the data?
All other procurement systems must ensure that they carry the verified supplier record provided by the CSD. System integration options are available. The Treasury has published a job aide to assist with this process. You can find these documents on the OCPO website: Buyers Area>Supplier>Documents List. We also have scheduled technical forums to discuss these issues at Sita in Centurion, every Thursday from 10:00 – 12:00. Please contact Lani Coetzee to attend: Lani.Coetzee@accenture.com.