a) The Department did not comply in certain circumstances with National Treasury Practice Note 8 of 2007-08 for transactions between R10 000 and R500 000 and those exceeding R500 000 (VAT included), as the Accounting Officer did not invite written quotations or competitive bids respectively as required; b) In certain instances awards were made to suppliers who did not submit a declaration on whether they are employed by the state or connected to any person employed by the state as per the requirements of Treasury regulation 16A8.2 and Practice Note 7 of 2009/10; and c) In certain instances awards were made to suppliers who did not submit a declaration of past supply chain practices such as fraud, abuse and non performance as per the requirements of Treasury regulation 16A9.1(a) and Practice Note 4 of 2006.