Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development

LOCAS Portal User Guide

Your step-by-step guide to the Local Content Assessment System

Pending Approvals

Administrators & Compliance Officers

The Pending Approvals page is a centralised dashboard where you can see all documents waiting for your review. Access it from the Quick Links sidebar or the notification badge on your dashboard.

What Appears Here

Any document submitted for internal review by a Reporting Officer will appear in this list. Document types include:

Document TypeSubmitted ByWhat You Review
Tender ResultsReporting OfficerAwarded tender details, bidder information, winner selection, supporting documents
Tender DeclarationsReporting OfficerQuarterly tender register with all declared tenders
Employment ReturnsReporting OfficerQuarterly workforce data by category, gender, and nationality
SDP ReportsReporting OfficerQuarterly supplier development progress, KPI actuals, activity costs
Split AwardsReporting OfficerTender split by item or quantity among local suppliers
Lot SplitsReporting OfficerDelivery failure re-allocation with supplier justification
ExceptionsReporting OfficerNon-local sourcing justification with capacity assessment

How to Review

1

Open the Document

Click "Review" next to any item. You are taken to the document's detail page where you can examine all the data.

2

Approve or Request Revision

Two options at the bottom of the detail page:

  • Approve → The document is finalised and submitted to the Ministry.
  • Request Revision → The document returns to Draft with your notes. The reporter can edit and resubmit.
Maker-Checker Rule

You cannot approve your own submissions. The system enforces that the approver must be a different user than the person who created the document. This is why every company needs at least two active users.

Approval Count Badge

The number of pending approvals is displayed as a badge on the User Management page and in the Quick Links sidebar. Check it regularly to avoid delays.

LOCAS Portal User Guide v4.0

Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development — Zambia

Last Updated: April 2026