The Free State's Provincial Department of Arts and Culture (PoFS) reported that it was allocated R40.3 million and the actual spending at the end of the third quarter was R20.6 million (51%) at the end of the third quarter of the 2009/10 financial year. The PoFS highlighted that ICT infrastructure, equipment and networks were installed at 45 of the 59 targeted libraries. The PoFS presented that there was a delay with delivery of equipment and the installation of networks in Philippolis due to the failure of a contractor to deliver these services. The PoFS added that the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) had to appoint a new contractor to offer such services. The PoFS reported an under-spending by R8.9 million because of the late installation of networks and delays by SITA in invoicing for data lines. With regard to goods and services the PoFS reported that underspending on furniture and equipment was due to over- budgeting for maintenance and late invoicing.