Members were concerned about the high cost of contractors and sought clarity on whether the Department had investigated the possibility of using the Department of Public Works' costing model for the construction of schools. The Committee raised questions as to why most of the contractors were from outside Eastern Cape. The Committee was of the view that the new service providers for the 2012/13 financial year needed to ensure that Eastern Cape qualified contractors be afforded opportunities. The Committee's view was that the aim of the ASIDI project was to develop the Eastern Cape Province, hence the need for prioritizing local contractors with the necessary capacity.