The Auditor General raised the following concerns: a) Deviations from submission of the correct number of written quotations were found in seven cases; b) Failures to accept lowest quotations were found in three cases; c) Division of tenders into separate parts to avoid compliance with prescribed thresholds were found in five cases; d) Failures to apply the 80/20 points system were found in two cases; e) Conflicts of interest concerning employees or their spouses with regard to specific contracts awarded were found in the following Departments: Agriculture, Arts and Culture, Communications, Correctional Services, Education, Labour, Trade and Industry and Water Affairs and Forestry.