Factors influencing value for money procurement in local government authorities: A case of Morogoro Municipal Council
No Thumbnail Available
Date
2019
Authors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Mzumbe University
Abstract
This research intended to investigate factors influencing value for money procurement in local government authorities. Research objectives were; to determine the effect of procurement planning on achievement of value for money procurement, to evaluate the effect of employee competency on achievement of value for money procurement, to assess the effect of resource allocation on achievement of VfM procurement, and to investigate the effect of ICT on achievement of VfM procurement in LGAs. The study was conducted at Morogoro municipal located in Morogoro region. From the population of 120 a sample of 60 respondents was obtained. The methods of data collection were documentary, questionnaire and interviews the selection techniques of the respondents were purposive sampling and systematic random sampling. This study involved mixed strategies which were qualitative and quantitative analysis. From the, finding sit was observed that the procurement plan has a positive impact on achievement of value for money procurement in local government authorities. Furthermore, the study established that information and communication technology has a negative impact on achievement of value for money in the LGAs. Likewise, resources allocation is not influencing achievement of value for money procurement in local government authorities. The employee competence is influencing achievement of value for money procurement in local government authorities. On the basis of the above findings, the study recommends that the Municipal management should make sure that they have competent personnel who are in-house so as to help in the running of the procurement process. In order to achieve value for money procurement, the municipal should emphasize much in preparation and implementing the annual procurement plan Moreover, the Municipal should provide opportunities for their personnel involved in procurement activities to attend procurement trainings and seminars conducted by the PSPTB and other credible institutions. Such trainings will help the procurement staff to equip themselves with the current skills and knowledge necessary for effective management of the procurement function of the Municipal.
Description
A Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the Award of Master of Science in Procurement and Supply Chain Management (Msc. PSCM) of Mzumbe University, 2019
Keywords
Value for Money Procurement, Local Government Authorities, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, Controller and Audit General, Information and Communication Technology, Morogoro Municipal Council, Ministry of Finance, Procurement Management Unit, Public Procurement Act, Public Procurement Regulation, Public Procurement Regulatory Authority, Statistical Package for Social Science, Transaction Cost Theory, Value for Money, Procurement Authority, Procurement Planning, Resource-Based Theory
Citation
APA