National Treasury's Central Supplier Database (CSD) has more than 20 000 suppliers registered to use the online service, according to the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS).
In September, Treasury modernised its supply chain management and launched the CSD to ease the administrative burden and combat tender corruption among government suppliers.
The launch of the CSD is aimed at improving efficiencies and effectiveness in public procurement, according to finance minister Nhlanhla Nene.
Nene said more than 20 000 suppliers have registered and a total of 9 500 have been verified since 1 September.
"I urge suppliers to register before 31 March 2016. The database provides information on commodity suppliers by locality, right down to municipal ward level."
National Treasury has also launched a buying site for high-volume, low-value items, which is similar in design to commercial e-commerce sites. Supply chain management practitioners can purchase routine items via the Web, said Nene.
According to the MTBPS, further enhancements for small and medium enterprises in the area of electronic bids, quotations and technologies will be implemented in the 2016/2017 financial year.
"Tender documents will be made user-friendly and easy to comprehend. The number of documents will be made user-friendly and easy to comprehend."
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