In terms of the SITA Regulations paragraph 10.4 and National Treasury Practice Note 5 of 2009, SITA must conduct standard certification in respect of goods and/or services.

In support of this, SITA invites OEMs and/or legal entities representing brands to submit their product ranges for certification. This initiative will be done independently of any tender process, and is implemented to support Government and SITA contracts and procurement initiatives. OEM partners (resellers) must submit the relevant SITA product certificates as part of their RFA/B/P/Q responses.

Technology certification will be done solely in conjunction with OEMs/brand representatives as part of the Technology Certification Process (TCP). 

NOTE: OEM partners and resellers are not catered for in the TCP -- please refer to the SITA Tender Invitations page elsewhere on this site.

Technology domains currently addressed by the TCP:

• Personal Computing Devices: Desktop PCs, Mobile PCs, Desktop displays, Mobile devices (Tablets, Smartphones, Industrial handhelds), PCD Accessories and Device Management

• Peripherals: Printers, Multifunction devices, Scanners, Digital cameras, Auto-ID (Barcoding, Card devices) and Consumables

• Assistive Technologies: Assistive devices and software for people with disabilities, including smart devices (tablets, PDAs, readers, media players, recorders and braille devices), peripherals (input and output devices), assistive software enabling access and speech (AAC), and skills development and learning aids for users with disabilities

• Education Solutions: Classroom solutions, including PCs, laptops, tablets, presentation and teaching devices, and infrastructure hardware and software, and computers for e-Sports

• Audiovisual Communications Technologies (AVCT): Video and audio conferencing, large-format display devices (projectors, monitors, interactive whiteboards and display walls), collaboration, media recording, speech processing, and AV signal control and management

• Surveillance & Access Control (SAC): CCTV systems, mobile surveillance and physical access control solutions, including IP cameras, mobile cameras, UAVs, storage and recording devices, video management systems and control room solutions

• Servers & Storage: Servers (Rack-mount, Tower, Blade), Primary storage and Secondary storage (Disk to Disk, Tape and Archiving)

• Networking: Ethernet switches (LAN), Wireless LAN, Routers (WAN), Backhaul, Structured cabling (copper and fibre-optic)

• Infrastructure: UPS, Equipment Racks, Generators, Cable ducting, trenching and routing

The Technology Certification Process is conducted on a continuous basis and seeks to include new domains, categories OEMs, and products as and when they enter the market.

Forms and documentation to initiate the process can be accessed below. Technical specifications and supporting documents are available in the Technology Domains table at the bottom of this page.

For more information or to submit a request for certification, please contact tas@sita.co.za.