(1) Procuring institutions must—
(a) to the extent possible, use technology in the implementation of this Act; and
(b) when available, use the different components of the procurement system, referred to in section 28(1).
(2)(a) During the development of the procurement system, referred to in section 28(1), the Public Procurement Office must determine requirements for digitisation, automation, reporting and innovations that information and communication technology may enable, applicable to procurement processes by procuring institutions.
(b) The requirements referred to in paragraph (a) must include the provision for—
(i) analysis and publication of data; and
(ii) readiness assessments for procurement technology.
(c) The Public Procurement Office must—
(i) ensure that the determination envisaged in paragraph (a), accords with the national e-strategy envisaged in section 5 of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act, 2002 (Act No. 25 of 2002), and norms and standards for electronic government for the public service envisaged in section 3(1)(g) of the Public Service Act, 1994 (Proclamation No. 103 of 1994);
(ii) publish a notice in the Gazette where the determination envisaged in subsection (2)(a) may be obtained.