a) The departmental SCM policy be updated encompassing all the elements of the PFMA, Treasury Regulations, Preferential Procurement Framework Act, Preferential Procurement Regulations and SCM practice notes issued by the National Treasury that will ensure an appropriate procurement and provisioning system which is fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost effective. b) A checklist of all legislative requirements be kept for all SCM related transactions, signed by both the preparer and reviewer. c) A proper filing system for all information supporting SCM related transactions be kept. d) Critical vacancies in the SCM unit are filled with adequately skilled officials. e) Early warning reports listing contracts that will soon expire be compiled and further that new tender processes be entered into timeously. f) Monthly reconciliations should be done in order to avoid non- compliance with SCM requirements. g) Internal audit scope with regards to SCM be increased to ensure that day to day controls are effectively implemented and all procurement comply with SCM legislative requirements. h) The total population of expenditure be revisited to determine the full extent of the non-compliance which will lead to irregular expenditure.. i) Disciplinary measures be taken against all officials that do not comply with the legislative requirements surrounding SCM.