| dc.description.abstract | Globally, public procurement offers a framework used to implement initiatives and
programmes for socio-economic development. Despite this, public sector procurement
faces a number of challenges which include; lack of transparency and limited recognition
of the strategic importance of the procurement function, among others. This study therefore
focused on assessing the effects of procurement processes on performance of construction
contracts in Local Governments in Uganda using Sheema district as a case study. The
study assessed the effects of procurement planning, and contract monitoring and
administration on the performance of construction contracts.
The study adopted descriptive research design and used simple random sampling to
sample 81 respondents out of a target of 86. These were selected using simple random and
purposive sampling techniques. Both quantitative and qualitative and quantitative data
were collected. Quantitative data were collected using questionnaires and analysed using
SPSS while qualitative data were collected using interview and document review guides.
The quality of the data collection instruments was assessed using Content Validity Index
and Reliability analysis. Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive means and the
hypotheses tested using multiple regression analysis while qualitative data were analyzed
using narrative text.
The study revealed that contingency plans were never developed, procurement checklists
were not commonly prepared; and few stakeholders were involved, among others which
indicated that there was poor procurement planning in Sheema District. Regarding contract
monitoring and administration, the results revealed many deficiencies such as limited
follow up monitoring, contractor performance was rarely cross checked; and timely
monitoring reports were not regularly prepared for management to take action, among
others all of which indicated gaps in the contract monitoring and administration activities
in the District.
The study concluded that procurement planning has a significant effect on the performance
of construction contracts and equally, contract monitoring and administration has a
significant effect on the performance of construction contracts in Sheema DLG On the
basis of multivariate model relating performance of construction contracts, procurement
planning(X1), and contract monitoring and administration (X2) as indicated below:
Y=0.311+ 0.113X1 + 0.625 X2 + ε (where ε is the error term).The study also developed a
framework to control procurement process in DLGs in Uganda. The study recommended
that further research be carried out to improve the developed framework as well as explore
the challenges of construction procurement in DLGs.
Key Words: Procurement Planning, Contract Administration, Procurement Processes,
Contract Performance, Construction Contracts, District Local Government. | en_US |
