The KLM reported that the supply chain policy has been approved by the Council and it complies with National Treasury regulations. The KLM added that the financial policies will be reviewed after the approval of the annual budget. The KLM told the Committees that there was no functional supply chain management unit in the KLM until January 2010. The KLM further reported that a supply chain official has been appointed and training of this official has been facilitated by one of the mining houses in Kgatelopele. The KLM assured the Committees that a bid committee has been established and is functional.