B-BBEE Level 1 IT Partner

If your business has to account for B-BBEE spend — whether that’s a corporate supply chain policy, a government tender, or your own scorecard — who you choose as an IT vendor isn’t just a technical decision. It’s a compliance one too.

StepEdge is a B-BBEE Level 1 contributor. Here’s what that concretely means for you.

Full preference points on any tender

Under the standard 80/20 procurement scoring formula, a Level 1 contributor earns the full 20 out of 20 preference points — the maximum available. By law, any tender above R30,000 has to score suppliers on B-BBEE status alongside price and functionality. Working with a Level 1 partner means you’re not leaving points on the table before price is even compared.

135% recognition on every rand you spend

This is the part procurement teams actually track: as a Level 1 contributor, every R1 your business spends with StepEdge counts as R1.35 toward your own B-BBEE scorecard. If your company has annual procurement targets tied to preferential spend, routing your IT budget through a Level 1 supplier is one of the most direct ways to move that number — without changing what you’re buying, only who you’re buying it from.

One vendor, not a compliance headache

We know the alternative to this isn’t “no IT support” — it’s usually a mix of a general IT company plus whatever compliance gymnastics are needed to hit a scorecard target elsewhere. StepEdge lets you consolidate: real IT capability (desktop and server support, cloud migration, custom software, web development) and the compliance recognition, from one accountable partner instead of two separate relationships.

What we actually do

  • Desktop, laptop and server support — repairs, installs, remote and on-site
  • Network monitoring and infrastructure management
  • Cloud migration and hosting (virtual servers, Microsoft private cloud, hosted PBX)
  • Custom software and system development, including full SDLC and ERP work
  • Mobile app development (iOS and Android, cross-platform)
  • Web development, hosting, and internet marketing

Based in Edenvale, Gauteng, with 1-2 day hardware dispatch and same-day remote support for businesses across South Africa.

Ready to talk about your IT setup — and what a Level 1 partner does for your scorecard? Start a conversation or browse our services.