Question NW406 to the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
25 April 2022 - NW406
Horn, Mr W to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
What contract management measures are in place in his department to ensure that contract periods and/or durations do not end before a new service provider is appointed?
Reply:
In improving contract management at DCS, contract management at Department of Correctional Services, contract owners or End Users are reminded in writing twelve (12) months ahead and within six months another follow up is made in advance to ensure that contract periods or durations do not end before a new service provider is appointed.
In addition, this contract register also assist to indicate if the service provided is still required and what are the implications going forward.
The department also issued a directive that no extension of contract will be entered into as part of improving contract management and reducing irregular processes.
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