PFMA knowledge base
A free guide to South African government procurement legislation. Every topic cites the actual Act, Regulation, or Treasury Instruction.
PFMA topics
PFMA Overview
Act 1 of 1999 explained — chapters, schedules, Section 217 procurement mandate.
Read guide →80/20 Preference System
How the 80/20 and 90/10 scoring systems work under the 2022 PPPFA Regulations.
Read guide →B-BBEE in Procurement
B-BBEE certificates, affidavits, subcontracting rules, and fronting consequences.
Read guide →SCM Regulations (Chapter 16A)
Supply chain management framework — roles, committees, delegation, and oversight.
Read guide →Central Supplier Database
CSD registration, mandatory fields, tax compliance, and how organs of state verify.
Read guide →CIDB & Construction Tenders
CIDB grading, contractor registers, and how they interact with PFMA procurement.
Read guide →Appeals & Objections
How to object to an award, the appeals process, and your rights as a bidder.
Read guide →Irregular Expenditure
Definition, common causes, audit consequences, and how to protect your business.
Read guide →Procurement Thresholds
All current PFMA and MFMA procurement thresholds, advertising rules, and limits.
Read guide →SBD Forms Explained
SBD 1 through SBD 9 — what each form is, when it's required, and how to complete it.
Read guide →MFMA & Municipal Tenders
How the Municipal Finance Management Act differs from PFMA for municipal bids.
Read guide →PFMA Assistant
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