5.1.13 Although the relationship between the SITA and DCS is not yet ideal, the Committee's focussed attention on the challenges in the relationship had resulted the development of a service level agreement being accelerated, and unresolved billing-related challenges receiving the necessary attention. The agreement that the DCS could henceforth procure IT-services itself, provided that the Minister of Public Services and Administration's approval was sought in each instance, is welcomed and we hope that this will alleviate some of the challenges that could not be resolved.